EU Law Infringement Proceedings Quiz

<p>The EU decision being enforced is unlawful. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A fine or penalty payment, or a combination of both. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Failure to comply with a deadline for transposing EU directives. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure that member states comply with EU law by implementing EU directives and address any potential breaches. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The EU Directive on Bathing Water Quality. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The member state had already achieved the result of the directive through administrative measures, not formal laws. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The directive may be automatically annulled in the Member State's legal system. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It establishes the process by which the Commission can refer a Member State's non-compliance to the Court of Justice. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The member state argues that the Commission did not provide adequate time to respond to the reasoned opinion. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Commission takes into account the seriousness of the breach, the duration of the non-compliance, and other relevant factors. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A requirement for the EU and its Member States to cooperate in good faith to achieve common goals, including the implementation of EU directives. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Commission utilizes legal proceedings before the Court of Justice to ensure compliance by member states. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Commission can refer the case to the Court of Justice and request a penalty payment. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To deter other Member States from failing to comply with EU directives. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The number of citizens in the Member State who have been negatively impacted by the non-compliance. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Requiring certificates of origin for imported goods, making it difficult for non-direct importers to obtain them. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Harmonization seeks to establish common rules on specific aspects of trade, e.g., product standards and labelling, to facilitate smoother trade within the EU. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Scotch Whisky Association v Lord Advocate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mutual recognition, meaning goods lawfully marketed in one member state should be allowed in another. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All national rules that potentially impede or hinder trade between member states. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The European Court of Justice rulings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>14 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a legally binding document, applicable to both EU institutions and EU Member States when implementing EU law. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The EU can now enter into legal agreements with other international entities. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Laws (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are binding on the Member States as to the result to be achieved, but leave it to them the choice of form and methods. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Regulations are directly applicable in member states without further implementation, whereas Directives require national legislation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Provision of services, trade in shares and bonds, freedom of establishment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Directive 97/7/EC aimed at protecting consumers in distance contracts.

Consumers can cancel distance selling contracts within 7 days.

Extension of the withdrawal period to 14 days under directive 2011/83/EU.

A binding document for EU institutions and member states under certain conditions.

The EU has the ability to engage in legal acts, established in the Treaty of Amsterdam.

EU legal acts include regulations, directives, decisions, recommendations, and opinions as per Art 288 TFEU.

A regulation is directly applicable, while a directive requires member states to achieve a result without specifying how.

Allows penalties for member states that delay transposition of EU directives.

The principle that EU directives can create rights for individuals enforceable in national courts.

Factors determining the size of penalties include duration, seriousness, and payment ability.

Case resulting in a penalty of 3,000,000 euros for failure to comply with EU directives.

Penalties given for non-compliance with bathing waters directive, adjusted annually.

Daily penalty of 20,000 euros imposed for ongoing infringement.

Significant penalties for non-compliance with fisheries conservation measures.

Falsely asserting compliance via administrative actions rather than laws is not a valid defense.

Claiming unlawful EU decision or short compliance time can be valid defenses in infringement cases.

Under certain circumstances, individuals can bring lawsuits against the EU for violations of their rights.

Requirement to have a tangible characteristic to grant rights.

Concerns the provision of services within the EU.

Pertains to the free movement of capital, including securities.

Relates to the right of establishment in EU member states.

Products that can be valued in money and traded commercially.

A case involving export restrictions on national art treasures.

A charge imposed on goods exported from a member state.

Customs duties on imports and exports are prohibited.

A case on whether fishing licenses are considered goods.

Transactions involving goods that can be sold or traded.

Anything that makes it harder for businesses to sell goods across member states in the EU.

Article 34 prohibits quantitative restrictions on imports between EU member states.

The process of establishing common rules across EU member states to facilitate trade.

Established that regulations not justified can hinder free movement of goods.

A legal examination to ensure restrictions on trade are necessary and balanced.

A legal act of the European Union requiring member states to achieve specific results while allowing them to choose how to do so.

The process by which member states adapt their national laws to comply with EU directives.

The principle requiring EU member states to assist each other in fulfilling treaty obligations.

The treaty article that establishes the obligation of member states to ensure compliance with EU treaties.

Rules allowing the European Commission to refer cases to the Court of Justice and seek penalties against member states for non-compliance.

A fixed monetary penalty imposed on a member state by the EU for failing to comply with its obligations.

Regular monetary penalties imposed on a member state for ongoing non-compliance with EU law.

The article that allows the European Commission to take action against member states for failure to fulfill obligations.

Failure of a member state to implement EU legislation or to fulfill treaty obligations.