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General Court (European Union)
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<p>The General Court, informally known as the European General Court (EGC), is a constituent court of the <a href="/facts/Court_of_Justice_of_the_European_Union/4k0J2242">Court of Justice of the European Union</a>. It hears actions taken against the <a href="/facts/Institutions_of_the_European_Union/IEm4202Q">institutions of the European Union</a> by individuals and member states, although certain matters are reserved for the <a href="/facts/European_Court_of_Justice/yhkq7Y7Q">European Court of Justice</a>. Decisions of the General Court can be appealed to the Court of Justice, but only on a point of law. Prior to the coming into force of the <a href="/facts/Lisbon_Treaty/3FH7QdtJ">Lisbon Treaty</a> on 1 December 2009, it was known as the Court of First Instance. </p>