What are the main differences between the civil and the common law systems ?

Law & contracts   |   European law   |   Presentation   |   03/08/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The majority of legal authors divide the legal systems in the world into two mains groups : the common law on the one hand and the civil law on the other hand . The most interesting is that when you try to find definitions for those words, you often...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Different historical background to a different legal thinking.. Different legal thinking to the same goal.. Conclusion.....»

Principles and Practices of Consumer's Protection within the European Union

Law & contracts   |   European law   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2007   |   .doc   |   19 pages
Document abstract : «The European Union aims at protecting the health, safety and economic well-being of its citizens. It promotes their rights to information, helps them safeguard their interests and encourages them to set up consumer associations. Consumer policy is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The principles of the consumer protection: An overview of EU legislation. Institutional background. Current priorities. Financial support of EU consumer policy. The consumer protection in practice: Selected examples of EU's...»

What are the challenges facing the EU in its attempts to establish democratic institutional structures ?

Law & contracts   |   European law   |   Presentation   |   08/31/2006   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «"It is time to recognise that the Union has moved from a diplomatic to a democratic process, with policies that reach deep into national societies and daily life" . This statement by the European Commission subsumes ten years of political and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Theorizing and achieving a model of democracy specific to the EU . The current picture: The blatant inadequacy of both supranational and intergovernmental models . The EU as a multi-level polity: conceptual and practical...»

Implementation of European Law in a federal state: The Belgian case between coherence and autonomy

Law & contracts   |   European law   |   Case study   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «'Ultimately the impact of EU rules depends on the willingness and capacity of Member States authorities to ensure that they are transposed and enforced effectively and fully and on time' (Graver) . This statement from the European Commission in its...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The issue of autonomy in federal states and the implementation of Eu law.. The general issue of implementation deficit in federal states.. The paradoxical Belgian case.. Imperfect domestic reforms to reconcile autonomy and...»

CASE No COMP/M.3099 : Areva / Urenco / ETC JV

Law & contracts   |   European law   |   Law case   |   09/05/2006   |   .doc   |   12 pages
Document abstract : «In its decision of the 6th October 2004, the European Commission has assessed the compatibility with the common market of the concentration of two firms from the nuclear industry sector, following the procedure laid down in the merger regulation. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Summary of the facts. Arguments of the European Commission. Reasons for the decision. The nature of the proposed remedies. Advantages and disadvantages of what is proposed by the Commission. Conclus...»

'The European Union Court of Justice is more relevant for the advance of the EU political unity than the Commission and the Parliament' - Discuss

Law & contracts   |   European law   |   Presentation   |   03/31/2006   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Its political role has being a big issue between the main theoricians of the European Union. The place of the European Parliament and the Commission in the process toward political unity is more obvious. The Commission, as the institution who has...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The powers of the courts. The ECJ and The power given by the Treaty of Rome. The role of the Court in the advancement of political unity . The limited powers of the ECJ. Lack of a general competence to control every legislation . The...»

Theory of direct effect

Law & contracts   |   European law   |   Term papers   |   05/05/2002   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Born into the International order, the European Community law can touch people only through the juridical order of its Member State. Therefore arises the question about the relationship between EC law and domestic law. The EC law concerns much...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Origin and criteria of the theory of direct effect. Origin. Criteria. Application of the theory to the different acts of the EC. Application to the founding treaties. Application to the secondary sources. National...»

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