ECL History and sources II

18 important questions on ECL History and sources II

What sort of limits can the community set?

Community law sets limits in relation control measures permitted to MS in connection free movement of goods (30 ECT):
– not beyond what is strictly necessary
– control procedures not accompanied by penalty which is so disproportionate to gravity infringement that it becomes an obstacle to the exercise of that freedom

How does the council play a role in shaping criminal law?

Minority rules, human cloning etc.

What is the diffrence in a convention and declaration?

Convention is legally binding,
declaration is a politically statement
  • Higher grades + faster learning
  • Never study anything twice
  • 100% sure, 100% understanding
Discover Study Smart

What is the key factor that states get convicted ? And what is so revolutionary?

The court, first states had to hold each other accountable. That people can sue the states, states rarely sue each other.

What are the problems with the court? Echr

- conviction after conviction
-takes years

How does the cpt work?

They dont wait for complainments they inspect institutions. They come without warning. Confindential, they dont expose people. There is a pressure to make reports.

What is the sword and shield function?

Shield: it protects you from the state criminal

What is the sword function? When

Eu forces ms to use criminal law, national law should enforce eu law.
- insufficient nat. Law
- insuffixient nat. Enforcement
- exaggerated or discriminating nat crimi law.

How does the eu have de facto criminal law?

- competition law
- administrative sanctions ( money laundering, bank laws for mafia
etc.) 
- national laws like fishing or food laws.

Commision vs France angry farmers.

Spanish vegtables are brought north of europe for a cheap price. French farmers destroy the vegtables as protest. The rules in france are punishing us because it is more expensive. Eu said do something france. You need to ensure save traffic. France said that it did what they can. They were well organised so surveillance etc dint work. They wanted to go after the organisers but they are hard to find. In later treaties public order is exclusive national. Would lissabon change soemthing?

The schengen regime/co-operation

Parallel next to national law.
the name comes from village three nation point in luxembourg. It is a symbol iof not having border controle. There was discussion about free movemen of goods and people. Once you are in a country like france you can go everywhere like uk. Court didnt decide. When they treaty was made the world changed because of the iron curtain. Schengen became way to controle external borders. There was still paperwork at the border, but you cluld do this in advance.

What does the council of europe do?

- Goal is protecting rights , democracy and the rule of law in its Member States. 
- Searches solutions to problems facing European society: discrimination against minorities, xenophobia, intolerance, environmental protection, human cloning, Aids, drugs, organized crime, etc.
Important role in shaping the criminal policy of Member States and in strengthening international cooperation against crime

What are the drawbacks of the evhr?

- violation of ruigts cant you back, its already commited.
- first all local remedies
- binding, but inpractice not followed.
- judical activism.

What is the 7th additional protocol to echr?

-A.o. Right to review by higher court
-Ne Bis In Idem

What is the classical Classical” Intergovernmental Multilateral Treaties  of Council of Europe

- diffrent treaties for every country

What are the General features CoE as creator multilaterial treaties
what kind of multi lateral treaties do we have

- they merged the existing treaties into one.
1. General ones
2. Sectoral ones.

The development of the eu and how was sovereignty transfered to eu?

- European Coal and Steel Community (6 MS)
- Failure European Defence Community
It became a  Political project “hidden under” Economic integration project: sovereignty transferred to European Community
- European institutions: Council, Commission, Court, Parliament
- Primacy: European > national law (Costa v. ENEL case 1964)
- Direct effect: national judge will not apply national law if it is in conflict with European law (Van Gend & Loos case 1963)
- Respect fundamental rights (Nold case 1974)
- Maastricht Treaty on European Union 1992: common roof bringing EC together with two non-community (intergovernmental) pillars

What are the third pillars

1. Communities
2. Forgein, securty policy
3. Justical cooperation

The question on the page originate from the summary of the following study material:

  • A unique study and practice tool
  • Never study anything twice again
  • Get the grades you hope for
  • 100% sure, 100% understanding
Remember faster, study better. Scientifically proven.
Trustpilot Logo