The questions are related to the written opinion of the Advocate General (delivered January 29, 2019) of the Court of Justice of the European Union (the "CJEU") in respect of the Request for an opinion by the Kingdom of Belgium (the "Opinion").

The Opinion can beaccessed here (URL below):

https://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf?text=ceta%2Bisds&docid=210244&pageIndex=0&doclang=EN&mode=req&dir=&occ=first&part=1&cid=6434191#ctx1

Sources: Textbook, the Opinion, and any other external research you may find (cite accordingly).

QUESTION:

1. Why is this opinion significant for EU / Canada trade relations?

2. In your own words, what is the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union, over the definitive interpretation of EU law (5 marks)and why is it important for the purposes of this Opinion?

3. Review Section F Chapter 8 of the CETA and describe, with particular reference to the text of Section F of Chapter 8 of the CEA, how the CETA preserves the autonomy of EU law

4. Why is this Opinion of the CJEU seemingly incompatible with the CJEU's judgment in Achmea?