EU Law Ch8 Y1

Question 1

What are the 4 main instututions of the European Union

Answer 1

1) Council of the EU
2) The Commission
3) The Parliament
4) The Court of Justice of the EU

Question 2

What are the 3 main sources of eu law?

Answer 2

Treaties
Regulations
Directives

Question 3

What is an EU Directive?

Answer 3

Issued by the EU, which compells every member country to create laws following the directive

Question 4

What is Direct Effect?

Answer 4

The way an EU directive is handled by the courts if it is not implemented within the prescribed timeframe

Question 5

What are the two types of EU directives?

Answer 5

Vertical Direct Effect
Horizontal Direct Effect

Question 6

What is the difference between the two types of EU Directives? + case for each

Answer 6

Vertical Direct Effect:

Allows claims against the state, not individuals. and can be applied even if the directive has not been implemented

Marshall v Southampton Area Health Authority

Horizontal Direct Effect:

Allows claims agains individuals and the state