EU - Insitutions & Frameworks - LGS 3 (laws)

Question 1

rimary Legislation: TEU and TFEU

Answer 1

• The Treaty on European Union (as amended) which deals with the overall aims and structure of the EU; and

• The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union containing the substantive law.

Ratified by representatives of MS

European Union act 2011 UK requires rederendum where major Treaty Amemendments are proosed.

Question 2

Secondary Legislation

REGS

Directives

Decisions

Recomendations.

Answer 2

Secondary Legislation: Article 288 TFEU sets out foundational Provisions.

Regulations Directly applicable binding in entirety

Directives have general application but left to states to implement .

Decisions are binding only on those to which they are addressed.

Recomendations and opinions are not binding.

Question 3

What happens if an institution gets it Wrong ?

Answer 3

ARt 263 TFEU Cj has the power to review legality of all acts of EU other than opinions and recomendations.