CJEU judgment on preliminary references and EU law in domestic criminal defence As European criminal defence lawyers, we have witnessed in recent years the significant influence of EU law on criminal trials at national level. The Court of Justice of the European Union is increasingly ruling on matters within the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, while EU legislation has already been introducing new rules, including in the field of criminal law. A Decision That Changes th

STS 47/2026 and the International Definition of Cannabis as a Defence Argument