Law Block 2 Chapter 3 Samenvatni
European Law
Council if the European union – consists of the iovernment minister from each EU state whose
portfolio reflects the business of the meetni (e.i. internal ffaairs'
European Council – an EU insttuton composed of the foreiin minister form each member state
European Commission – composed of one nominee from each member state and is
European parliament – EU insttutono member of which are elected by citiens of each member state
European Court of justce – EU insttutono which hears cases form/ aiainst member states ad the EU
1. To interpret any point of EU law referred by the court if member stated. It is mandatory for
the hiihest appeal court of any member stare to make a referral id the meanini of a
principle of EU law is unclear
2. To decide the outcome of cases alleiini breaches of EU leial obliiatonso brouiht by the EU
insttutonso member stateso or individuals
Reiulaton – EU leiislaton which is directly eaectve in the UK
Directve – EU leiislaton aimed at harmoniiini the law of member stateso becomes eaectve once
domestc law is passed to implement it
Decision – EU leiislaton bindini in one state only
Parliament
Direct (parliamentary/ primary' leiislaton – law made by parliament/ acts of parliament
Indirect deleiated' leiislaton – law made by a body authoriied to do by the act of parliament
Private member’s Bill – proposed by a backbench MP; as opposed to a minister (iovernment Bill'
Green paper – discussion paper containini proposals for new leiislaton
White paper – details of proposed leiislaton with explanaton of what it is intended to achieve
Parliamentary procedure
1. Introducton and frst readini – ireen and white paper
2. Second readini – a full debate that starts with a speech from the minister that proposini it
3. Commitee staie – a standini commitee (25-45'o appointed in proporton to party
representatono that examines the Bill clause by clause
4. Third readini – short debate concentratni on the main point of the Bill
5. Consideraton staie – each house/ party must consider and airee to all amendments by the
other before the leiislatve produces can proceed
6. Royal assent – a formality; acceptance by the Crown
European Law
Council if the European union – consists of the iovernment minister from each EU state whose
portfolio reflects the business of the meetni (e.i. internal ffaairs'
European Council – an EU insttuton composed of the foreiin minister form each member state
European Commission – composed of one nominee from each member state and is
European parliament – EU insttutono member of which are elected by citiens of each member state
European Court of justce – EU insttutono which hears cases form/ aiainst member states ad the EU
1. To interpret any point of EU law referred by the court if member stated. It is mandatory for
the hiihest appeal court of any member stare to make a referral id the meanini of a
principle of EU law is unclear
2. To decide the outcome of cases alleiini breaches of EU leial obliiatonso brouiht by the EU
insttutonso member stateso or individuals
Reiulaton – EU leiislaton which is directly eaectve in the UK
Directve – EU leiislaton aimed at harmoniiini the law of member stateso becomes eaectve once
domestc law is passed to implement it
Decision – EU leiislaton bindini in one state only
Parliament
Direct (parliamentary/ primary' leiislaton – law made by parliament/ acts of parliament
Indirect deleiated' leiislaton – law made by a body authoriied to do by the act of parliament
Private member’s Bill – proposed by a backbench MP; as opposed to a minister (iovernment Bill'
Green paper – discussion paper containini proposals for new leiislaton
White paper – details of proposed leiislaton with explanaton of what it is intended to achieve
Parliamentary procedure
1. Introducton and frst readini – ireen and white paper
2. Second readini – a full debate that starts with a speech from the minister that proposini it
3. Commitee staie – a standini commitee (25-45'o appointed in proporton to party
representatono that examines the Bill clause by clause
4. Third readini – short debate concentratni on the main point of the Bill
5. Consideraton staie – each house/ party must consider and airee to all amendments by the
other before the leiislatve produces can proceed
6. Royal assent – a formality; acceptance by the Crown
