EU Law

Question 1

What is the history of UK and EU?

Answer 1

UK joined EU in 1973 by signing Treaty Of Rome. UK, voted for referendum to leave in 2016 - Brexit. UK left EU on the 31st January 2020.

Question 2

What is European Council?

Answer 2

Composed of national leaders, sets overall political direction and priorities of EU.

Question 3

What is European Commission?

Answer 3

Proposes legislation, enforces EU law and represents EU internationally.

Question 4

What is European Parliament?

Answer 4

The directly elected body that co-legislates - Council of EU.

Question 5

What is the Courts of Justice of The EU?

Answer 5

Ensures uniform interpretations of the EU law across member states.

Question 6

What are the 3 sources of EU law?

Answer 6

1. Treaties
2. Regulations
3. Directives

Question 7

What is a treaty?

Answer 7

Form legal basis of EU, direct effect and supremacy over national laws.

Question 8

What are regulations?

Answer 8

Directly applicable and binding in all member states without any need for national laws.

Question 9

What is Directives?

Answer 9

Set goals for member states to achieve but require national implementation. Direct effect it not implemented correctly in time.

Question 10

What parts of UK legislation of EU law that UK had to comply with?

Answer 10

1. Employment
2. Consumer protection
3. Environmental regulation

Question 11

Pre-Brexit when interpreting EU legislation, what did the courts adapt?

Answer 11

A purposive approach. Looking at aim of achieving the objective of the directive and the purpose of the law, rather than strict literal interpretation.

Question 12

What is the impact post-Brexit?

Answer 12

1. Retained EU Law - UK retained a large body of EU law. Workers rights and environmental protections.
2. Supremacy- UK court may still interpret this law.
3. CJEU Case Law - UK may still consider existing CJEU ruling for interpreting retained EU law.