Effects of the European Union on England and Wales Law

This essay hasn't yet been marked by one of our teachers

You can view 2 essays on European Union Law that have been Marked by Teachers

The first 200 words of this essay...

Effects of the European Union on England and Wales' Law

Abstract

The European Union was set up to enhance a peaceful coexistence between the various countries in Europe after the bloody Second World War. It was established to unite the European nations both economically and politically in order to attain lasting peace among the European countries. The European Union wanted to ensure a unified political dispensation among the member states based on democracy as well as a common (internal market) market among the member states. With the internal market, the European Union had foreseen much economical development in the region.

The major source of law of the European Union is its treaties that bind the member states together (Perry, 1995). These power sharing treaties put in place broad policy objectives and set up institutions that can pass legislation in order to achieve these objectives. These policies include the free movement of persons, goods, services and capital. These legislations of the European Union come in two types: regulations and directives. Regulations become law in all member states the moment they come into force and therefore overriding any domestic provisions. Directives on the other hand, require members to achieve