Law EU 0.0 / 5 ? LawEUASOCR Created by: 10dhallCreated on: 17-11-16 10:12 When was the EU established? in 1957 under the Treaty of Rome 1 of 27 When did the UK enter? 1972 2 of 27 How many states does it have? 28 3 of 27 What are the arguments in favor? Employment rights, free medical help, stronger voice in the world 4 of 27 Arguments against? We have not benefited, expense, immigration concerns 5 of 27 What does the EU provide? Health, education and training, free movement 6 of 27 What are the institutions? The council of ministers, the commission, the EU parliament and the EJC 7 of 27 The commissioners? Every country has 1 commissioner, 5 year term, each commissioner has their own responsibility 8 of 27 What does the commission do? Proposes legislation, enforces EU law, issues regulations 9 of 27 What does the council of ministers do? It passes law, agrees on the budget and presidency rotates every 6 months 10 of 27 Information about the EU parliament? Located in Strasbourg, MEPS elected for 5 year term 11 of 27 How are the EU parliament involved in making law? The cooperation procedure, and the co-decision procedure 12 of 27 What is primary legislation? Treaties 13 of 27 What is secondary legislation? Regulations, directives, decisions 14 of 27 What is a discretionary referral? This is when a lower court makes a referral to the ECJ for advice on the decision 15 of 27 Discretionary referrals should only be made if: Guidance on the law is necessary for the court to come to a decision, if it has not been decided by the EJC in a previous case 16 of 27 What is vertical direct effect? The provision has effect with a citizen and a state 17 of 27 What is horizontal direct effect? The provision has effect between citizen and citizen 18 of 27 What are the rules on regulations? They are directly applicable, must be enforced within all member states. Regulations can be both vertical and horizontal 19 of 27 What are the rules on directives? Directives are binding, but the member state can decide the route of enforcement/method. They are not directly applicable. 20 of 27 What do the council of ministers do? They are a principal decision making body, and is the 'effective centre of power' 21 of 27 Which legislation's are directly applicable? Regulations, Treaties 22 of 27 What do directives need to do to be relied upon? Need to be given legal affect by their member state 23 of 27 What does it mean where the purpose of a directive is to give rights to an individual? This is where a member state has failed to give it legal effect; they may not have done it in time or have done it incorrectly 24 of 27 What does it mean for a law to be directly applicable? This means that the law has to be introduced without any further involvement from the member state 25 of 27 What law are directives issued by? They are issued by the EU under the authority of Article 288 TFEU 26 of 27 What does Article 288 do? It gives rights to the member states to discuss how a directive is implemented 27 of 27
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