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What does Negative Integration primarily focus on in the context of market integration?
What does Negative Integration primarily focus on in the context of market integration?
What is the main challenge in establishing a common market across multiple states?
What is the main challenge in establishing a common market across multiple states?
Which theoretical model of market integration emphasizes the balance between regulation and economic freedoms?
Which theoretical model of market integration emphasizes the balance between regulation and economic freedoms?
In the Host Country Control model, which laws apply during economic activities?
In the Host Country Control model, which laws apply during economic activities?
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Which of the following best describes the relationship between theoretical models of market integration?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between theoretical models of market integration?
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What characterizes a Free Trade Area?
What characterizes a Free Trade Area?
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Which stage of economic integration features both free movement of goods and a common external tariff?
Which stage of economic integration features both free movement of goods and a common external tariff?
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What is the primary objective of a Common Market?
What is the primary objective of a Common Market?
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Which of the following best describes the Economic and Monetary Union?
Which of the following best describes the Economic and Monetary Union?
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What does the term 'Quotas' refer to in the context of economic integration?
What does the term 'Quotas' refer to in the context of economic integration?
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What was one of the original goals of developing the Internal Market in the EU?
What was one of the original goals of developing the Internal Market in the EU?
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Which significant change did the Single European Act of 1987 introduce regarding legislation in the Internal Market?
Which significant change did the Single European Act of 1987 introduce regarding legislation in the Internal Market?
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What does the term 'mutual recognition' refer to in the context of EU legislation?
What does the term 'mutual recognition' refer to in the context of EU legislation?
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What is a disadvantage of the current state of the Internal Market?
What is a disadvantage of the current state of the Internal Market?
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How has the Court influenced the expansion of the Common Market?
How has the Court influenced the expansion of the Common Market?
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What is the primary aim of the Union as stated in Article 26 TFEU?
What is the primary aim of the Union as stated in Article 26 TFEU?
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What does the term 'internal market' refer to in EU Law?
What does the term 'internal market' refer to in EU Law?
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Which body determines the guidelines and conditions for the internal market's balanced progress?
Which body determines the guidelines and conditions for the internal market's balanced progress?
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What ongoing obligation does Article 26 impose on the Union?
What ongoing obligation does Article 26 impose on the Union?
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Which of the following best explains the concept of 'free movement' within the internal market?
Which of the following best explains the concept of 'free movement' within the internal market?
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Study Notes
Course Outline
- The course will examine how the EU impacts daily business operations.
- It will analyze regulatory compliance challenges faced by stakeholders.
- It will explore the key economic effects of EU regulations.
Course Structure
- Part 1: Internal Market
- Part 2: Competition Law
- Part 3: GDPR
- Part 4: Labour Law
Learning Goals
- Analyze the legal foundations and history of European economic integration.
- Identify and analyze key concepts, legal provisions, and CJEU cases related to the EU's internal market to advise clients on the four freedoms.
Why do this?
- The Internal Market is central to EU law, encompassing legal, political, and economic concepts.
- The CJEU's interpretation provides context and relevance to EU law.
- Understanding the historical development of EU law is crucial.
Structure of Today
- Stages of economic integration
- Historical development.
- How integration takes place.
- Types of market integration
- Definitions of market and consumer.
Stages of Economic Integration
- 1. Free Trade Area: States eliminate customs duties and quotas on trade between them
- 2. Customs Union: Common external tariff on goods entering the union
- 3. Common Market: Free movement of goods, services, labor, and capital
- 4. Economic Union: Combining common market and customs union
- 5. Economic and Monetary Union: Complete unification of monetary and fiscal policy, common currency (like the Eurozone).
Stages of Economic Integration – Free Trade Area
- States remove customs duties and quotas on trade between them
- Numerical limits (quotas) on imports/exports
- Additional fees (customs duties) on imports/exports based on border crossing.
Stages of Economic Integration – Customs Union
- Members eliminate tariffs and quotas between each other.
- Establish a common external tariff on goods entering the union.
- Avoids a "race to the bottom" on tariffs and quotas.
Stages of Economic Integration – Common Market
- Free movement of goods, services, labor, and capital.
- Aim for optimal resource allocation and efficient production.
- The "four freedoms" of goods, capital, services, and people are key concepts.
Stages of Market Integration – Economic Union
- Combination of the common market and customs union.
Stages of Market Integration – Economic and Monetary Union
- Complete unification of monetary and fiscal policy.
- A common currency (like the Euro).
- Not a full unification of fiscal policy, even within the Eurozone.
Stages of Economic Integration
- Colored map showing integration levels
- Most integrated: monetary union.
- Less integrated: free trade area.
Methods of Market Integration – How Do You Make a Common Market?
- Difficult and elaborate, especially across multiple states.
- Numerous contrasting laws require a resolution mechanism.
Methods of Market Integration – Multiple Theoretical Models
- Managing balance between regulation/control and economic freedoms
- No single pure model exists.
- Integration varies in degrees and application.
Methods of Market Integration – Host Country Control
- The country where activity takes place holds regulatory control.
- Usual economic model for state interactions
- includes local worker and goods standards regulations.
Methods of Market Integration – Harmonized Model
- Single regulatory framework for the whole market.
- Products/services comply with centralized rules.
- Member states retain some control, often regarding minimum rules.
Methods of Market Integration – Home Country Control
- Regulations from the country where the product/service originated apply.
- Requires high trust from member states.
- Exceptions to allow host countries to deny mutual recognition.
Methods of Market Integration – Consequences
- Sovereignty: Who controls the rules?
- Institutional consequences: Who makes the rules?
- Welfare considerations: Which rules best protect people?
- Democratic concerns: How can rules be democratically decided?
- Specialization: Optimal resource allocation.
- Interdependence: Economies become reliant on one another.
- Common Institutions: Markets need rules, created institutionally.
What Happened in the EU?
- Goals to achieve economic interdependence and peace.
- "Common Market" began in 1957.
- Controlled introduction of markets, allowing for exceptions.
- Harmonization examples like the Chocolate Directive.
- Sector-specific and issue-based initiatives.
- Pace of integration slowed following initial rapid development..
Development of the Internal Market
- Original goal of economic interdependence to promote peace.
- "Common Market" implementation from 1957 onwards.
- Controlled market openings, with exceptions.
- Harmonized standards, like the Chocolate Directive.
- Issue-or sector-specific initiatives followed.
- Initial swift pace, but growth slowed over time.
Development of the Internal Market
- Courts expanded the Common Market's scope.
- Shift toward a home country model.
- Faced member state resistance.
- Late 1980s saw push for liberalization from some governments.
Development of the Internal Market – Single European Act
- 1987 legislation.
- Established an internal market without internal frontiers.
- Encouraged free movement of goods, persons, services, and capital.
- Qualified Majority Voting replaced unanimity.
- Simplified harmonization of single market legislation.
Development of the Internal Market
- No need for EU legislation when mutual recognition exists (similar to home country control).
- Exceptions continue to exist for member states.
- Harmonization mainly addresses cases where national rules prevail.
Development of the Internal Market – Advantages and Disadvantages
- Realistic, abandoned complete harmonization
- Workable, functional, and developing.
- Incomplete, national governments maintain control (though incomplete) - but also loss of control by national governments.
Eurozone
- Participating member states in a monetary union.
- Expanded since 1999, starting with 11 members.
- Common monetary policy.
What is a Market? What are Consumers?
- Internal market meaning and definition
- Available regulatory powers
- Impact on consumers.
- EU internal market, and defining its parts.
What is a Market – Article 26 TFEU (and subsequent)
- The Union adopting measures to establish the internal market.
- The internal market is without internal borders, promoting free movement (of goods, etc.).
- Directives/guidelines determined by the Council on proposals form the Commission to ensure progress across all sectors.
What is a Market
- Power to regulate the internal market
- Harmonization and types of instrument
- Comprehensive powers, but with exceptions related to fiscal provisions or workers' rights.
What is a Market – Tobacco Advertising
- Specific regulations for tobacco advertising, linked to improving functioning of internal market and minimizing distortions of trade.
What are Consumers?
- Article 169 of the Treaty to promote consumer interests
- High levels of consumer protection needed.
- Protecting health, safety, economic interests, promoting information and rights to organize.
What are Consumers?
- Natural friction between market freedom and consumer protection.
- Conflicts with national consumer rules.
- Examples like the Beer Purity Law.
What are Consumers?
- 'Market Citizens'
- Market values prioritized.
- Number of cases where market freedoms clashed with social values.
Conclusion
- Multiple stages of market integration.
- The EU as a real, complex example.
- Internal market defined by Articles 26 & 114 of the Treaty.
Workshop
- Read the Tobacco Advertising document carefully.
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Test your knowledge on the EU's impact on daily business operations with this quiz focusing on the Internal Market, Competition Law, GDPR, and Labour Law. Explore the regulatory compliance challenges and economic effects of EU regulations while analyzing key concepts and legal provisions. Perfect for understanding the complexities of EU law and its historical context.
