- •Introduction
- •Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Work
- •Common and internal markets
- •Development of eu law
- •1. Churchill's Speech
- •2. Marshall Plan - oeec
- •Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Work
- •The Treaty on European Union or Maastricht Treaty (eu Treaty)
- •The European Economic Area (eea) and the European Free Trade Association (efta)
- •The Treaty of Amsterdam
- •The Treaty of Nice
- •The European Convention on the Future of the European Union and the Draft Constitution
- •The Treaty of Lisbon
- •Speaking
- •It must be noted that the principle of subsidiarity and the principle of proportionality also apply to the exercise by the institutions of the powers conferred upon them by the Treaties.
- •Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Work
- •Supremacy of the eu law
- •Fundamental features of union law
- •Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Work
- •Member states' liability for breach of union law
- •Vocabulary Note:
- •Sources of union law
- •Application of National and International Law by the European Courts
- •Application of Union Law by the National Courts
- •Direct effects doctrine
- •Direct effect of union rules
- •Speaking
- •The free movement of goods
- •Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Work
- •Exceptions to the Free Movement of Goods
- •Technical Standards
- •Exceptions to the Free Movement of Goods
- •Theory and Reality of the Free Movement of Goods
- •Rights of residence in the eu
- •1. Introduction
- •2. The free movement of citizens
- •3. Schengen arrangements
- •4. The free movement of workers
- •Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Work
- •The Schengen acquis
- •Vocabulary Note:
- •Students
- •Free movement of workers, the self-employed and their families
- •Vocabulary Note:
- •Free movement exceptions
- •In Article 45(4) of the tfeu. Employment in the "public service" of member states is
- •Right of establishment - professionals
- •Vocabulary Note:
- •Legal services
- •Speaking
Exceptions to the Free Movement of Goods
Every rule has its 1. They can be found either in the legal provisions laying down the rule, or in the 2 of the rule by the courts. The same applies to the basic 3 concerning the free movement of goods in the Union. The Treaty provides for several exceptions to this 4.
The most important concerns the 5 of quantitative restrictions 6 having equivalent effect. Restrictions on imports, exports and 7 may be justified on grounds of public morality, 8 or public security, the protection of health and life of humans, animals and plants, the protection of 9 possessing artistic, historic or archaeological value or the protection of industrial and 10.
It should be noted that, according to the relevant 11, the prohibition or 12 may not constitute a means of arbitrary 13 or disguised restriction on trade between Member States. The Court also considered that those exceptions are not designed to reserve certain matters to the 14 of the Member States. They permit national laws to derogate from the principle of the free movement of goods to the extent to which such 15 is and continues to be justified for the attainment of the objectives referred to and where Union directives provide for the 16 of the national measures necessary to safeguard those objectives, recourse to the exceptions will automatically be excluded.
The TEFU provides that in case difficulties arise in a Member State, the Council may decide upon measures appropriate to the 17, in particular if they arise in the supply of certain products. Such measures could have effects equivalent to 18.
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Where can lawyers find exceptions to the legal rules?
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What is the most important exception to the free movement of goods?
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Name reasons for the justification of some restrictions on the free movement of goods in the Union.
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What do such restrictions permit in the field of national laws? What do they prohibit?
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What measures could have effects equivalent to quantitative restrictions?
Exercise 8. In the text in this exercise certain parts have been taken out and reshuffled. Restore the text by filling in the gaps meaningfully. What information does the text contain?
Theory and Reality of the Free Movement of Goods
A solutions to complaints by consumers and enterprises
B boasts a high level of transparency
C part of the public administration
D attempts to find solutions
E disputes between consumers and enterprises
F regards the complaint
G the proposed solution acceptable
H is responsible for settling the dispute
In order to solve informally 1 on the one hand, and public authorities on the other, the Commission created the Internal Market Problem Solving Network (SOLVIT). It is an online network which helps find out-of-court 2 regarding the misappropriation of internal market laws by public authorities. Each Member State and the EFTA EEA countries have a SOLVIT centre which networks with the other centres forming 3 in which it is located. Each centre is connected to a central database, which 4 and makes it possible to monitor performance and the progress made. It has been operational since November 2003. It is free of charge and 5 within a short 10-week deadline; if a centre 6 received from a customer or enterprise as justified, it forwards it to the SOLVIT centre in the country where the problem has arisen for it to be solved within 10 weeks. The solutions proposed are not binding; if the customer does not consider 7, it may recommend that the dispute be resolved through the courts. The Member State concerned 8, but if it does not take action, the Commission reserves the right to initiate proceedings.
Research task
Exercise 9. Find out additional information about SOLVIT centres in the EU.
Writing
Exercise 10. Write a ‘for’ and ‘against’ composition about the free movement of goods within the EU.
Exercise 11. Write a plan and a short summary of the text.
Speaking
Exercise 12. Divide into two groups and discuss the prospects of the free movement of goods within the EU from a pessimistic point of view and from an optimistic point of view.
Unit 6
THE FREE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS
Discussion
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In your opinion, is it fair to restrict a person’s desire to live in the country he/she likes?
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In what way and to what extent can a person be deprived of such an opportunity?
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Is restricting a person’s right to the residence of his/her choice in any way related to discrimination?
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Is discrimination a national (municipal) or international legal concept?
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How is the right to residence and freedom of movement related to the basic human freedoms?
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How much (if at all) do you already know about the free movement of persons in the European Union?
Legal Terms
1 |
free movement of persons |
свобода передвижения лиц |
2 |
self-employed |
владелец, хозяин собственного бизнеса; самозанятое лицо, лицо, работающее на себя (аналог в РФ - индивидуальный предприниматель) |
3 |
national |
гражданин |
4 |
border check |
пограничная проверка |
5 |
asylum [ә‘sailәm] |
(политическое) убежище |
6 |
invoke in purely national situations |
применять исключительно во внутригосударственных ситуациях |
7 |
right of residence |
право проживания, пребывания |
8 |
valid identity card |
юридически действительное (имеющее законную силу и надлежаще оформленное) удостоверение личности |
9 |
sickness insurance cover |
полис медицинского страхования |
10 |
permanent residence |
постоянное место жительства/проживания |
11 |
expulsion measure |
мера по изгнанию, высылке, выселению (из страны) |
12 |
stand as candidate in municipal elections |
выдвигать (свою) кандидатуру на внутригосударственных выборах |
13 |
enjoy the protection of diplomatic and consular authorities |
пользоваться защитой дипломатических и консульских должностных лиц |
14 |
petition Parliament |
подавать прошение, ходатайство в Парламент |
15 |
European Ombudsman |
Европейский омбудсмен, Европейский уполномоченный по правам человека |
16 |
advisory bodies |
совещательные органы |
17 |
facilitate free movement of citizens |
способствовать свободе перемещения граждан |
18 |
passport of uniform pattern |
паспорт единого образца |
19 |
abolition of controls at common/inner frontiers |
отмена контроля на общих/внутренних границах |
20 |
signatory |
сигнатарий: подписавшаяся сторона, подписавшееся государство |
21 |
Convention Implementing the Schengen Agreement (CISA) |
Конвенция о применении Шенгенского соглашения (о постепенной отмене проверок на общих границах) |
22 |
DNA fingerprint |
ДНК фингерпринт, профиль ДНК индивидуума (набор рестрикционных фрагментов ДНК, характерный для данного индивидуума; для получения "отпечатка" используют либо гель-электрофорез как таковой, либо в сочетании с ПЦР-амплификацией) |
23 |
contracting parties |
договаривающиеся стороны, страны-участницы, контрагенты |
24 |
Schengen Information System (SIS) |
Шенгенская информационная система |
25 |
right of establishment |
право учреждения: право открыть частную практику, организовать частный бизнес или предприятие |
26 |
confer unlimited rights |
наделять неограниченными правами |
27 |
principle of equal treatment |
принцип, доктрина равного обращения, равноправного режима |
28 |
host Member State |
принимающее государство-член, принимающее государство-участник |
29 |
labour mobility |
мобильность рабочей силы |
30 |
enhance employment |
повышать, увеличивать уровень занятости |
31 |
tangible aspects of European integration |
ощутимые, реальные практически осуществимые аспекты Европейской интеграции |
32 |
certificate of inscription |
именной сертификат, именной документ |
33 |
annex to the law |
дополнение к закону |
34 |
refuse access to a country |
отказать во въезде в страну, воспрещать въезд в страну |
35 |
public policy |
публичный порядок |
36 |
public order |
общественный порядок |
37 |
public health |
здравоохранение |
38 |
valid residence permit |
юридически действительное (надлежаще оформленное) разрешение на проживание (аналог регистрации по месту жительства в РФ) |