2. Primacy EU lawtakesprecedence over anyconflictingnationallaw National courts and authoritieshavetointerpretnationallawinconformitywithEU law National courts and otherpublicbodies must setasidetheconflictingnationalprovisions MemberStateshavetonullifyunlawfulconsequences of a breach of EU law
3. Direct applicability regulations automatically form part of the highest provisions of a Member State legal system no need to transpose it
4. Directeffect (alsocalleddirectapplicability) someTreatyprovisions, articles of regulations, directives, internationalagreements conferrightsonindividuals enforcableatnationalcourts Notall, must be Clear and precise Unconditional Intendedtogivea specificright No needfor additional measures No choiceregarding implementation
9. Levels of integration Free trade area (no customsduties, noquotas) Customs union (+ free movement of goods and services, commoncommercial policy, commoncustomstariff) Common market (+free movement of labour and capital) Single / internal market (+physical, fiscal and technicalobstacleseliminated) Economicunion (+ economicpoliciesharmonized, commoncurrency) Politicalunion (+ governanceatthecommunitylevel)
10. Single market Free movement of Goods Persons Services Capital Achieved via positive and negative integration Still not fully functional
11. Discrimination Direct Nationals of other Member States… Indirect Not expressly referring to other MS Rules apply significantly to other nationals Effect is the same Restrictions of free movement allowed: In the interests of public policy, public safety and public health If proportionate and justified
12. Free movement of goods EU a singleeconomicarea Customs union Abolition of customsduties and chargeshavingequivalenteffect (e.g. discriminatorytaxes) Common Customs (External) Tariff Abolition of quantitativerestrictions and measureshavingequivalenteffect Allrulescapable of hindering, directlyorindirectly, actuallyorpotentially, intra-Community trade Products thathavebeenlawfullyproduced and marketed inany MS cancirculate: mutualrecognition
13. Free movement of persons EEC: economically active persons and their families TEU: all EU citizens International agreements: some rights to specific other countries’ citizens
14. Economically active persons Employees -> free movement of workers Accept offers of employment Move freely when looking for a job Stay in a MS for employment Remain there after employment No discrimination on how much they are paid Social security benefits are ”carried”
15. Economically active persons Self-employed -> freedom of establishment Doctors, lawyers, architects, wholesalers, craftsmen Set up and run a firm in any MS Mutual recognition of diplomas, qualifications Exception: e.g. law, request for recognition
16. Non-economically active persons Move, travel and stay freely in all MS Study, retirement etc. Residence permit is needed if staying for over 3 months, automatically issued
17. Free movement of services Activities provided for remuneration that do not fall under the other 3 freedoms Cross-border element For provider and recipient
18. Free movement of capital Supplements the other freedoms Monetary union
19. Developingtheinternal / single market European patent Online trading European copyright rules Professional qualificationcards …
20. EU citizenship Move, travel and stayfreelyinall MS Vote and to be electedin local municipalelections and EP elections Receiveconsular and diplomaticprotection Petition the EP, addressthe European Ombudsman
23. Long-term residents European resident status to Non-EU Member Country nationals resided legally and continuously within the territory of the Member States for five years equal treatment with nationals as regards: access to paid and unpaid employment, conditions of employment and working conditions education and vocational training, recognition of qualifications and study grants; welfare benefits (family allowances, retirement pensions, etc.) and sickness insurance; social assistance (minimum income support or retirement pensions, free health care, etc.); social benefits, tax relief, access to goods and services; freedom of association and union membership; freedom to represent a union or association. free access to the entire territory of the Member State concerned.
24. Reunification of families protect the family and respect family life Third country nationals who hold a residence permit valid for at least one year in one of the Member States and who have the genuine option of long-term residence can apply for family reunification eligible for family reunification: the sponsor's spouse; children of the couple, including adopted children, who are minors
25. European Blue Card improve the EU's ability to attract highly qualified workers facilitate and simplify the admission improve the legal status of those already in the EU rights enter, re-enter and stay in the Member State and pass through other Member States; work in the sector concerned; enjoy equal treatment with nationals as regards, for example, social assistance, tax benefits, recognition of diplomas, education and vocational training. After 2 years, they can: enjoy equal treatment with nationals as regards access to highly qualified employment (persons with EC long-term resident status can be active in either and employed or a self-employed capacity). move to another Member State to take up highly qualified employment (subject to the limits set by the Member State on the number of non-nationals accepted).
26. Third country nationals - plans single residence and work permit application procedure rights of Non-EU Member Country workers holding this permit, whether they have just arrived or are already resident in a Member State This permit allows Non-EU Member Country nationals to: enter, re-enter and stay in the issuing Member State; move freely within that Member State; pass through other Member States; exercise the activities authorised under the single permit.
27. Third country nationals - plans equal treatment with nationals as regards working conditions; membership of a labour union or employers' or professional organisation; education and vocational training; recognition of diplomas; social security, including health care; access to goods and services, including procedures for obtaining housing and the assistance afforded by employment offices; tax benefits.
