German constitutional court bows to europe
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In: Cambridge Law Journal, Vol. 60, No. 2, 01.07.2001, p. 231-264.
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T1 - German constitutional court bows to europe
AU - Tams, Christian
PY - 2001/7/1
Y1 - 2001/7/1
N2 - The relationship between national legal orders and Community law is one of the most difficult problems of European legal integration. In an order of 7 June 2000 (2 BvL 1/97, text at , English translation in (2000) 21 H.R.L.J. 251), the German Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) had to address one aspect of this problem, namely the question to what extent national courts are competent to review Community legislation by reference to the standards of national constitutions. While the order first and foremost is concerned with German constitutional law, it touches upon a general problem facing the courts in all EU member States.
AB - The relationship between national legal orders and Community law is one of the most difficult problems of European legal integration. In an order of 7 June 2000 (2 BvL 1/97, text at , English translation in (2000) 21 H.R.L.J. 251), the German Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) had to address one aspect of this problem, namely the question to what extent national courts are competent to review Community legislation by reference to the standards of national constitutions. While the order first and foremost is concerned with German constitutional law, it touches upon a general problem facing the courts in all EU member States.
KW - Law
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85011438583&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1017/S0008197301710628
DO - 10.1017/S0008197301710628
M3 - Journal articles
AN - SCOPUS:85011438583
VL - 60
SP - 231
EP - 264
JO - Cambridge Law Journal
JF - Cambridge Law Journal
SN - 0008-1973
IS - 2
ER -