The Principle of the Rule of Law
From Article 2 of the Treaty
on European Union as a Value
of the European Union and Its
Components as Requirements
Imposed on Member States,
on the Example of a Judgment
of the Court of Justice of the
European (…)
The Principle of the Rule of Law
From Article 2 of the Treaty
on European Union as a Value
of the European Union and Its
Components as Requirements
Imposed on Member States,
on the Example of a Judgment
of the Court of Justice of the
European (…)
Author(s): Elżbieta ŻochowskaSubject(s): EU-Legislation, Court case
Published by: Temida 2
Keywords: The Court of Justice of the European Union; the rule of law; independence of judges; fundamental principles of European Union;
Summary/Abstract: The rule of law principle is mentioned in article 2 of Treaty ofEuropean Union. This provision states, that it is one of fundamentalprinciples of European Union. The text below is an attempt to answerthe question of way of interpretation of this principle and itsdefinition on the ground of judicial decisions of the Court of Justiceof the European Union. Judgment of 27 February 2018 in caseC-64/16 Associação Sindical dos Juízes Portugueses v. Tribunal de Contas isstarting point for broader reflection on principle of the rule of law inverdicts of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Journal: Eastern European Journal of Transnational Relations
- Issue Year: 8/2024
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 57-69
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English