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05/26/2008

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Term
ARTICLE 39
Definition
FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT OF EUROPEAN  NATIONALS WITHIN THE EU
Term

ARTICLE 43-

FREEDOM OF ESTABLISHMENT-

Definition
FREEDOM TO SET UP A BUSINESS IN ANOTHER MS
Term
LAWRIE BLUM
Definition

DEFINITION OF A WORKER-

SERVICES FOR RENUMERATIO

(EARLY DEFINITION OF WORKER) 

Term
LEVIN vs STRAATSTEIS DE JUSTIIE
Definition
PURSUIT OF GENUINE AND EFFECTIVE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, DISTINGUSHED FROM MARGINAL AND ANCILLARY
Term
STEYMANN
Definition
VOLUNTEER WORK MAY CONSITUTE GENUINE AND EFFECTIVE ACTIVITY
Term
KEMPF
Definition

THE CLAIMING OF STATE BENEFITS DOES NOT PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL HAVING THE RIGHTS OF AN EU WORKER and PROTECTION OF ARTICLE 39

 

Term
MICHELLETTI
Definition
THE RIGHTS OF THE NATIONAL ENTERING A MS WILL BE QUALIFIED BY REFERENC TO THE NATIONALIT OF HIS HOST MEMBER STATE- IF THE HOST MS DEFINES HIM AS NATIONAL. HE IS EU NATIONAL (IE IN CASE OF DUAL NATIONALITY)
Term
VAN GEN DER LOOS
Definition
FOR A TREATY ARTICLE TO BE CAPABLE OF DIRECT EFFECT - MUST BE CLEAR PRECISE AND UNCONDITIONAL
Term
LEONESIO
Definition
REGULATIONS MUST BE CLEAR PRECISE AND UNCONDITIONAL TO BE CAPABLE OF DIRECT EFFECT
Term

VAN DUYN VS HOME OFFICE

(1) 

Definition
IF MEMBER STATE HAS FAILED TO IMPLEMENT A DIRECTIVE OR HAS IMPLEMENTED A DIRECTIVE INCORRECTLY IT WILL BE CAPABALE OF DIRECT EFFECT IF IT SATISFIES THE VAN GEND CRITERIA
Term
FOSTER VS BRITISH GAS
Definition

AN EMANATION OF THE STATE IS DEFINED AS

PROVIDING A SERVICE PURSANT TO A STATUTORY DUTY

UNDER STATE CONTROL

WITH SPECIAL POWERS 

Term
VAN COLSON VS LAND NORD
Definition
NEED TO SATISFY THE VAN GEND CRITERIA TO BE CAPABLE OF INDIRECT EFFECT
Term
PICKSON VS FREEMANS
Definition

COURT MUST INTREPRET THE NATIONAL LEGISLAITON TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE TO ACHIEVE THE RESULT IN THE DIRECT

-THE TELELOGICAL APPROACH-

Term
WAGNER MIRET EXCEPTION
Definition
IF DOMESTIC LAW IMPLEMENATATION SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF A DIRECTIVE IT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO RELY ON INDIRECT OR DIRECT EFFECT IN AN ACTION BETWEEN HORIZONTAL BODIES
Term
LUCIANO ARROR
Definition
PRINCIPLES OF INDIRECT EFFECT CANNOT BE APPLIED TO IMPOSE CRIMINAL LIABILITY
Term
FRANCOCIH VS ITALIAN STATE
Definition

STATE LIABILITY

THE PROVISION MUST CONFER RIGHTS ON INDIVIDUALS

THE RIGHTS MUST BE IDENTIFIABLE FROM THE DIRECTIVE

THERE MUST BE A CASUAL LINK BETWEEN THE DAMAGE SUFFERED AND THE FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT 

Term
FACTORTAME
Definition

THE BREACH MUST INFRINGE A RULE OF LAW WHICH IS INTENDED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON INDIVIDUALS

THE BREACH MUST BE SUFFICENTLY SERIOUS

 A CASUAL LINK BETWEEN THE  BREACH AND DAMAGE SUFFERED BY THE PARTIES MUST EXIST.

Term

EX PARTE BRITISH TELECOM

FACTOR TAME NO 5 

 

Definition

THE MEASURE OF DAMAGES IN THE PRINCIPAL OF STATE LIABILTY IS COMPENSATORY

(NOT RESITUTIONARY OR PUNITIVE) 

Term

Decisions coming from the ECJ

Definition
both direct effect in Van Gend en Loos, and supremacy in Costa v ENEL emerged from the preliminary ruling)
Term

 

IN artcile 234 the  ECJ Rules on

Definition

Treaty Intrepretation (Treaty of Rome + Treaty Articles)

Validation and Intreptation of Acts of Community Insitutions

Term
Permissive Juridiction

 

Definition

A Court May refers an issue to the ECJ if it concerns a point of EC Law-

This is the Courts Discretion

Term

Mandatory Jurisdicition

 

 

Definition
 the issue at hand it concerns a point of EC Law and arises in a court / tribunal where there is no judical remedy then it is mandatory to raise the matter before the ECJ. (examples of courts of permissive juridication- the general medical council,. The House of Lords
Term
How does the appeal system function
Definition

Its reference based- ie the lower courts send a reference to the ECJ , no individual may appeal to the ECJ. The ECJ then sends the issue back to the domestic court which applies it to the matter at hand.

 

It is a medium which allows the national courts to balance the Reach of national law and community law when it conflicts.

Term
Will The ECJ rule re validity
Definition

The ecj will not rule the validity of a national law,

 

but only on issues of compatabilty

 

in relation to the acts of the treaty.

Who may make a reference to the ECJ ?

A “COURT OR A TRIBUNAL”

Term

Defined by the ECJ ///not the court itself.

Definition
1) IS THE BODY ESTABLISHED BY LAW

2) IS THE BODY PERMANENT

3) IS THE BODY OF LAWS JURISIDICTION COMPULSORY
Term
Definition 2is a court or a tribunal
Definition
4) are the procedures inter-partes ?

5) Does it apply rules of law ?

6) is it independent. ?

 
Term
Da Costa  
Definition
If an appeal is made under article 234 and the court has already ruled on the matter, then it may decline to hear a case
Term
RE ICC   
Definition
Then the court may also refer under article 234- the ruling in ICC is that any case with extremely strong or identical factual simialriies in which an existing ECJ ruling exists will have the benefit of the same decision- therefore the decision relating to the earlier case is related to the new set of facts
Term
Acte Claire Doctrine 
Definition
If the answer to a decision in EC law is so clear that no reference to the ECJ should be required the ECJ may decline to give a decision
Term
The combined action of Da Costa, ICC and Acte Claire Doctrine Function to create a loose system of precedent.
Definition

A system of precedent

 

Term
ECJ- When should a national court use the Article 234 Procedure  
Definition
1)      examine the presence of precedent and the Ante Claire doctrine- if the answers are so obvious that they should not need an answer then there is not need to refer
Term
 If the facts and community law are critical to the courts final decision – the court should refer to the ECJ unless it can with complete confidence resolve the issue itself Regard should be made to the great advantage of experience that is enjoyed by the ECJin reference to its understanding of community law
Definition
Bingham LJ
Term
The Court has the power to correct incorrectly framed ECJ references- but it only has the power to comment on the Treaty Articles and not on a point of law
Definition
NOVELLOECJ
Term
MIELECKE
Definition
The dispute must be genuineMielecke made a hypothetical case on a point of german tax lawWhen it relates to a measure not yet adoptedWhen it the procedure before the court has been terminatedWhen its possible to answer the problems at hand without reference to EC law.When the appealing court does not provide enough factual information
Term
CILFIT CRITERIA 
Definition
Will not consider if the decision is irrelevant to the outcomeAlready been decidedWould be obvious
Term

General Principles of EC Law

Cassis De Dijion

Definition

Proportionality of Action-

might there be a less onerous way to achieve the ends desired

 

Term
General Principle EC law 2
Definition

Legislation must not violate the legitimate expectation of the parties concerned

 

Term
General Principle of EC Law 2
Definition
non retroactive legislation
Term
equality
Definition
article 12, article 141m article 13 EC
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