Economics 3366A/B Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Lump Sum, Procedural Law, European Ombudsman
22 Sep 2020
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Can give binding decisions to settle disputes. National courts cannot declare eu law invalid (foto-frost case) If doubts exist, the national court has the obligation to refer it to the court of justice of the european union only cjeu has the monopoly to invalidate union law. Objective mechanism for ensuring state compliance with eu law. Commission as supervisory power (guardian of the treaties) on basis of complaint of individual or other information acquired. Over 89% of the cases are settled before the judicial phase, 70% stop at the informal phase. Only 7% of the cases reach court, 90% won by the commission. 50-40% of claims start via complaint by a private party. Private parties are informed on progress and closing on files. Commission has no obligation to bring proceedings under art. L tticke case) selective enforcement due to amount of legislation and limited.
