Basics Flashcards
What is the EU?
An international/supranational organisation
How many members does the EU have?
27 MS
What is purpose/ goals of the EU?
The Union’s aim is to promote peace, its values and the well-being of its peoples’: TEU, art 3
A project of European States to maintain peace in Europe
What article and act states the goals/ purposes of the EU?
TEU art 3
How was the purpose and goals of the EU achieved by?
Creation of ‘an area of freedom, security and justice without internal frontiers in which the free of movement of persons is ensured’ (TEU, art3(2));
The establishment of an internal market 1985 (TEU, art 3(3));
The establishment of an economic union and a monetary union whose currency is the Euro (TEU, art 3(5))
No physical borders – no visa
What is the means of the EU?
‘achieving an ever closer union among the peoples of Europe’ (see TEU, art 1, art 3)
What are the two main treaties of the EU?
The Treaty on European Union (TEU)
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)
What is the role of the The Treaty on European Union (TEU)
and the
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)?
They are agreements between member states.
What are two types of secondary EU legislation?
- EU regulations
- EU directives
What is an example of an EU regulation?
Brussels Ibis Regulation (Regulation 1215/2012)
- (Regulation (EU) 1215/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (recast) )
(securing the recognition and enforcement of civil judgments in the EU Member States)
What is an example of an EU directive?
Distance Selling Directive
-(Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 1997 on the protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts):
- Consumers’ right of withdrawal within 7 working days for distance selling contracts
What is the difference of EU regulations and directives?
See TFEU, art 288.:
Article 288 (ex article 249 TEC)
To exercise the Unions competences, the isntitutions shall adopt regulations, directives, deciosns, recommendations and opinion.
A regulation shall have general application. It shall be binding in its entirety applicable in all member states.
A directive… cont.
What are some other sources of EU law?
-EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
-Treaties the EU has concluded with third States (Example: the 2005 Hague Choice of Court Agreements Convention)