Search results for: “European Union legislation”
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Common Frame of Reference for Common Principles of European Contract Law
The Joint Network on European Private Law. By the end of 2008 this network will deliver a proposal for the so-called Common Frame of Reference containing the Common Principles of European Contract Law (CoPECL). The idea was that the Network will deliver a proposal for the Common Frame of […]
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Social partners in the European Union
This is jargon for the two sides of industry – i.e. employers and workers. At EU level they are represented by three main organisations: The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), representing workers; The Union of Industries of the European Community (UNICE), representing private […]
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European Union Powers
Powers of the European UnionContent about European Union Powers from the publication The ABC of European Union law (2010, European Union) by Klaus-Dieter Borchardt. The Treaties establishing the EU do not confer on the Union institutions any general power to take all measures necessary to […]
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Primacy of European Law
Primacy of Union Law Over National LawContent about Primacy Of European Law from the publication The ABC of European Union law (2010, European Union) by Klaus-Dieter Borchardt. The direct applicability of a provision of Union law leads to a second, equally fundamental question: what happens if […]
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European Commission Tasks
Content about European Commission Tasks from the publication The ABC of European Union law (2010, European Union) by Klaus-Dieter Borchardt. The Commission is first of all the 'driving force' behind Union policy. It is the starting point for every Union action, as it is the Commission […]
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European Parliament Role
Content about European Parliament Role from the publication The ABC of European Union law (2010, European Union) by Klaus-Dieter Borchardt. 1. The functioning of the Union shall be founded on representative democracy. 2. Citizens are directly represented at Union level in the European […]
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European Company Statute
The European Company Statute (SE) gives companies operating in more than one Member State the option of being established as a single company under Community law and so able to operate throughout the European Union with one set of rules and a unified management and reporting system rather […]
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European Environment Agency
European Environment Agency (EEA) The European Environment Agency (EEA) is the EU body dedicated to providing sound and independent information on the environment. We are a main information source for those involved in developing, adopting, implementing and evaluating environmental policy, […]
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European Medicines Agency
European Medicines Agency (EMEA) The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) contributes to the protection of public and animal health by ensuring that medicines for human and veterinary use are safe, effective and of high quality. Bringing together the scientific resources of the 25 EU Member […]
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Regulations
Regulations Regulations Definition In some countries, subordinate legislation includes regulations, administrative decisions, orders, procedures, directives and bylaws. In Canada, for example, Regulations are defined as a statutory instrument. Regulations Definition in the Legal Dictionary Regulations Synonym Regulations in Administrative Law Finding regulations To conduct legal research, in some countries is helpful to use a consolidated…