REGNRSG 105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 50: Official Journal Of The European Union, Soft Law, Enhanced Cooperation
Document Summary
Eu"s membership limits this power, since certain decisions are made by the eu and not the state; For the uk, absolute national sovereignty has been lost. In conflict with full recognition of eu law: duke v gec reliance: compatibility of sex discrimination act &975 with the. Equal treatment directive lordships said that it would be unfair to apply the. Directive which would go against the purpose of the sex discrimination act. Eu law given direct effect, concerning treaties and regulatory rules arising from treaties; European communities act 1972 provides means by which priority of eu law is incorporated into national law. Implied obligation to give effect to treaty obligations. In political arena, national sovereignty = power of people, through national government, to govern own affairs; In the uk concept of parliamentary sovereignty, however eu"s membership limits this sovereignty. Interpretative rule whereby parliament will not override eu law in future legislation.
