Under Article 224 of the EC Treaty and 140 of the EAEC, "the Judges shall elect the President of the Court of First Instance from among their number for a term of three years".
EÜ asutamiselepingu artikli 224 ja Euratomi asutamiselepingu artikli 140 alusel «valivad kohtunikud endi seast kolmeks aastaks esimese astme kohtu presidendi».