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The Supremacy of EU Law over German Law: EU Law vs National Law
Author: *Dr Sharifullah Dorani Original Publication: Political Reflection Date of Publication: 24 March 2021 Photo credit: Claudia Solano/Pexels Key Comment This essay examines the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) of Germany’s recognition of the supremacy of EU law and its implications for domestic sovereignty. It traces three stages of German judicial attitudes—from unconditional acceptance to conditional…
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EU LAW vs UK LAW – The Primacy of EU Law over National Law: Great Britain’s Response
Author: *Dr Sharifullah Dorani Original Publication: Political Reflection Date of Publication: 31 July 2020 Photo credit: AXP Photography/Pexels Key Comment This essay examines whether the United Kingdom accepted the supremacy of EU law over domestic law and how its courts reconciled this with parliamentary sovereignty. It analyses the European Communities Act 1972, the development of…