Eulogy for Former Judges Moitinho de Almeida and Makarczyk

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Published March 25th, 2026

Detected March 25th, 2026

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The Court of Justice of the European Union announced a formal sitting to be held on March 26, 2026, to deliver eulogies in memory of former judges José Carlos de Carvalho Moitinho de Almeida and Jerzy Makarczyk. The sitting will pay solemn tribute to their service.

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The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a notice for a formal sitting to be held on March 26, 2026. This sitting is dedicated to delivering eulogies in memory of two former judges: José Carlos de Carvalho Moitinho de Almeida, who served from January 1986 to October 2000, and Jerzy Makarczyk, who served from May 2004 to October 2009. The event will take place in the Main Courtroom and is intended to pay solemn tribute to their contributions.

This notice is for media use and is not legally binding on the Court. Compliance officers should note this event as an administrative and ceremonial matter within the EU's judicial branch. No specific actions are required from regulated entities, and there are no compliance deadlines or penalties associated with this announcement.

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PRESS RELEASE No 47/26

Luxembourg, 25 March 2026 Formal sitting of the Court of Justice

Formal sitting for a eulogy in memory of José Carlos de Carvalho Moitinho de Almeida and Jerzy Makarczyk

A formal sitting for a eulogy will be held on Thursday 26 March, at 12:00, in the Main Courtroom of the Court of Justice of the European Union. During the sitting, solemn tribute will be paid to the memory of:

José Carlos de Carvalho Moitinho de Almeida, Judge at the Court of Justice from 31 January 1986 to 6 October
2000, who died on 19 January 2026;
Jerzy Makarczyk, Judge at the Court of Justice from 11 May 2004 to 6 October 2009, who died on 30 July 2025.
Unofficial document for media use, not binding on the Court of Justice. Press contact: Jacques René Zammit ✆ (+352) 4303 3355.