What is the difference between Judges and Advocates-General at the ECJ?

The Advocates-General review the documents submitted in a case and issue a written opinion advocating a legal position before the court issues its own opinion. The Court is not bound to follow those opinions. The opinions of the Advocates-General are published separately from the judgments of the ECJ. The opinions are generally only published in the language of the judge and parties involved although more are now also being published in English.

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