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What prevents member states of the EU, really, to simply not comply with EU law and simply not do their contributions into the budget?
The EU is not a state and has no real means to compel members by force. Its supranational character lies somewhere between an intergovernmental organization like the UN and a federal state like the US....
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What measures can the EU take if there are irregularities in EU parliament elections in a member state?
Based on the Electoral Procedures of the pdf linked below
Arrangements subject to National Procedures
H : Validation of results, ...
the answer would be nothing.
A short list, grouped by ...
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When an EU directive is repealed, what happens to member state law?
The point of directives is that they concern areas of law where the EU does not legislate directly. They create a requirement that member states must achieve through their own legislation. In the EU'...
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What measures can the EU take if there are irregularities in EU parliament elections in a member state?
The European Commission can bring proceedings against a Member State in the Court of Justice who is able to impose any judgment it considers appropriate (though generally not beyond the request of the ...
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What TFEU or other EU law provision provides for the veto power of any head of state or government in the European Council?
What TFEU or other EU law provision provides for the veto power of a head of state in the European Council?
Terminology:
European Council
is composed mainly of the national leaders (heads of state [...
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What EU law provides for the requirement of unanimity voting of the heads of state or government in the European Council on taxation policy of the EU?
The EU can only pass legislation for those areas where it has been conferred authority by the Member States. In the case of taxation, unanimity was made a condition for that authority in Art 113 TFEU:
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