Formed the European Union in 1957 consisting of six member states
1 of 13
European Communities Act 1972
The passing of this legislation led to the formal integration of the UK into the European Union
2 of 13
Treaty of Lisbon 2009
This restructured the European Union, now there are two treaties that contain the rules of the EU: TEU & TFEU
3 of 13
Article 288 TFEU
Allows the council to issue regulations, directives and decisions
4 of 13
Article 19 TFEU
The ECJ must "ensure that in the interpretation and application of the Treaty the law is observed."
5 of 13
Article 253 TFEU
Judges are appointed
6 of 13
Re Tachographs; The Commission v UK 1979
UK failed to implement a mandatory European regulation thus were taken to court and it was held that the UK must follow the EU on all matters relating to the Treaties.
7 of 13
Factortame 1990
British legislation: Merchant Shipping Act 1988 conflicted with EU law.
8 of 13
Article 267 TFEU
ECJ has a supervisory role. National courts can refer to the ECJ for a preliminary ruling on EU points of law
9 of 13
Referral Procedure under Article 267 TFEU
Supreme Court must refer questions of EU law to the ECJ. This is a mandatory referral
10 of 13
Bulmer v Bollinger 1974
Court of Appeal issued guidelines to assist English courts in deciding to make a discretionary referral.
11 of 13
International Stock Exchange ex parte Else 1993
A referral should be made where the referral would be critical to the outcome of the case.
12 of 13
Commissioners v Customs and Excise v Samex Aps 1983
Lord Bingham concluded the advantages of making a referral to the ECJ
13 of 13
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
The passing of this legislation led to the formal integration of the UK into the European Union
Back
European Communities Act 1972
Card 3
Front
This restructured the European Union, now there are two treaties that contain the rules of the EU: TEU & TFEU
Back
Card 4
Front
Allows the council to issue regulations, directives and decisions
Back
Card 5
Front
The ECJ must "ensure that in the interpretation and application of the Treaty the law is observed."
Comments
No comments have yet been made