POLI 330 Lecture Notes - Hybrid System, European Single Market, Constitution
28 Sep 2014
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Interaction between national constitutional courts and european courts in the region. 2 major organizations: european union, councils of europe, council of europe, 47 member states bigger, european convention on human rights and fundamental freedoms. Does not constitute the council of europe: has a separate treaty that establishes the operation of the. Germany) economic grounds: merger of 3 treaties. Treaty on the functioning of the eu: evolved from treaty of rome. Charter of fundamental rights: 1990s need for treaties on economic cooperation. 1992 treaty of maastricht guarantees citizens of members states should feel like citizens of the european union: discussion on the eu operations creating a constitution. Veto of 2 member states decided that there would be no constitution. Idea that they were united on an international level and that member states would keep their sovereign rights: aim: fostering economic cooperation, extended to: common policies, promotion of hr, internal market.
