However, this decrease should be qualified inasmuch as a score of cases were referred by the Court of Justice to the Court of First Instance in 2004 on account of the transfer of jurisdiction enabling the Court of First Instance to decide direct actions brought by Member States.
Seda vähenemist tuleb siiski lugeda suhteliseks, kuna seoses volituste üleminekuga Esimese Astme Kohtule otsustada liikmesriikide esitatud otseste hagide üle saatis Euroopa Kohus 2004. aastal Esimese Astme Kohtule ligi kakskümmend asja.