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The European Union and English Law

Treaties, Regulations and Directives

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Recall questions on treaties as the primary source of EU law, what makes a regulation directly applicable, how directives are transposed, and why a directive can vary between member states when a regulation cannot.

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Process

Define a directive in EU law.

Key term

What are treaties in the context of EU law?

Process

Define EU directives.

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  1. 1

    What are treaties in the context of EU law?

    Model answer

    Primary sources of EU law that establish the constitutional framework, objectives, and powers of the European Union, binding on all member states.

  2. 2

    Why are treaties described as the primary source of EU law?

    Model answer

    Because they establish the constitutional framework and fundamental powers upon which all other EU law is based.

  3. 3

    Define a regulation in EU law.

    Model answer

    An EU legislative act that is directly applicable and binding in its entirety in all member states without requiring national implementing legislation.

  4. 4

    What does it mean for an EU regulation to be 'directly applicable'?

    Model answer

    It automatically becomes law in all member states without needing to be transposed into national legislation.

  5. 5

    Define a directive in EU law.

    Model answer

    An EU legislative act that sets out objectives member states must achieve but leaves the choice of form and methods of implementation to national authorities.

  6. 6

    What flexibility do member states have when implementing EU directives?

    Model answer

    They can choose the form and methods of implementation to achieve the directive's objectives.

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