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The ABC of European Union law
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The foundations of a united Europe were laid on fundamental ideas and values to which the Member States also subscribe and which are translated into practical reality by the Community’s operational institutions. These are lasting peace, unity, equality, freedom, solidarity and security. The EU’s avowed aims are to safeguard the principles of liberty, democracy and the rule of law which are shared by all the Member States, and to protect fun- damental and human rights. These values are also those to be aimed for by states wishing to join the EU in the future. In addition, penalties can be applied to any Member State which seriously and persistently breaches these values and principles. If the Heads of State or Government, acting on a proposal by one third of the Member States or by the Commission, and after obtaining the assent of the European Parliament, declare that a serious and persistent breach of the EU’s underlying values and principles has oc- curred, the Council may, acting by a qualified majority, suspend certain of the rights deriving from the application of the EU Treaty and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to the Member State in question, including voting rights in the Council. On the other hand, the obligations on the Member State in question under the Treaties continue to be binding. Particular account is taken of the effects on the rights and obligations of citizens and enterprises.
Klaus-Dieter Borchardt - Personal Name
1st Edtion
978-92-78-40525-0
NONE
The ABC
of European Union law
Management
English
2010
1-140
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