Episode #10 of the Borderlines CJEU series features Advocate General Jean Richard de la Tour in conversation with Professor Mark Pollack (Temple). Advocate General Richard de la Tour was appointed to the French advocate-general seat at the Court of Justice in March 2020 and reappointed in 2024.
In this episode, listeners will learn about the rigorous process of appointment to the CJEU and the unique responsibilities of an Advocate General. The conversation also highlights cases involving gender identity rights, data privacy violations, the criteria for granting or revoking refugee status, the political rights of non-national EU citizens, and the protection of the rights of asylum seekers. Advocate General Richard de la Tour also shares his views on the evolving role of the CJEU in safeguarding fundamental rights, the growing importance of data protection, and potential future cases involving artificial intelligence.
About this series: UC Berkeley Law’s Borderlines podcast host, Professor Katerina Linos, and guest co-host, Professor Mark Pollack (Temple University), conduct a special interview series profiling the Judges and Advocates General serving at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Luxembourg.
For a full transcript, show notes and links, please visit the episode page on the Berkeley Law Podcast Hub. Thanks for listening!