Re: Outrageous HSBC Settlement Proves the Drug War is a Joke
by rmc on Monday December 23, 2013 @08:42AM
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(a) There are "EU Regulation" which are actual laws. But "Directives" are more common.
(b) Regardless, an EU Directive is essentially an "EU law". It's a distinction without much of a difference.
(c) Some countries' constitutions say "All EU law/directives/whatever are binding and constitutional, unless the country leaves the EU". The Irish constitution has this sort of clause.
(d) EU law/directives/regulation is created by the EU. Which we vote on. European Parliament elections are coming up in 2014. If you think you have no say in the EU, vote in the EP elections and vote in your national elections. Those 2 directly elected bodies control EU law.
(b) Regardless, an EU Directive is essentially an "EU law". It's a distinction without much of a difference.
(c) Some countries' constitutions say "All EU law/directives/whatever are binding and constitutional, unless the country leaves the EU". The Irish constitution has this sort of clause.
(d) EU law/directives/regulation is created by the EU. Which we vote on. European Parliament elections are coming up in 2014. If you think you have no say in the EU, vote in the EP elections and vote in your national elections. Those 2 directly elected bodies control EU law.