European law

The legal basis of European law is divided into primary law and secondary law. The primary law in European law is primarily the founding and accession treaties concluded between the EU member states, including Annexes and protocols, in particular the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU). Annexes and protocols, in particular the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU). In addition, European law is shaped by a large number of groundbreaking judgments from the European Court of Justice (ECJ).

European law must be distinguished from classic international law, which, in contrast to European law, does not have any direct legal effects within the respective states, but, unlike European law, first requires a national implementation act, for example a law.

On the following pages we will try to provide you with as much information as possible about the basic principles of European law.