In view of the increasing number of cases brought before the General Court in the last five years, to relieve it of some of the caseload, the Treaty of Nice, which entered into force on 1 February 2003, provides for the creation of 'judicial panels' in certain specific areas.

On 2 November 2004 the Council adopted a decision establishing the European Union Civil Service Tribunal.

This new specialised tribunal, composed of seven judges, heard and determined at first instance disputes involving the European Civil Service.

The European Union Civil Service Tribunal was duly constituted into law on 2 December 2005.

Despite the success in its mandate,[2] it was dissolved on 1 September 2016,[3] leading to the doubling of the number of judges at the General Court.

The Judges are appointed for a renewable term of six years by common accord of the governments of the Member States.

* Judge continues to hold the office until their successor takes up the duties according to the Article 5(3) of the Protocol No.