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The Primacy of EU Law over French Law: EU Law Takes Precedence over National Law?
Author: *Dr Sharifullah Dorani Original Publication: Political Reflection Date of Publication: 23 November 2021 Photo credit: Regan Dsouza/Pexels Key Comment This article examines France’s constitutional and judicial response to the European Union’s doctrine of supremacy, tracing how French courts and political institutions gradually accepted, resisted, or reshaped the principle that EU law prevails over conflicting national…
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The Supremacy of EU Law over National Law: The ECJ’s Perspectives
Author: *Dr Sharifullah Dorani Original Publication: Political Reflection Date of Publication: 19 January 2020 Photo credit: Patrick Jaksic/Pexels Key Comment This essay examines the European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) doctrine of the supremacy of EU law over national law. Its relevance to International Relations lies in showing how EU legal authority shapes sovereignty, inter-state cooperation, and…