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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 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…