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The EU does not "govern" Britain in any meaningful sense, but I agree the "independence" strawman was a strong motivator for the separatist movement.
by sgustard 10y ago
The EU does not "govern" Britain in any meaningful sense, but I agree the "independence" strawman was a strong motivator for the separatist movement.
- rayiner 10y agoIt does: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=URISERV%3Al14522 http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=URISERV%3... > The regulation is directly applicable in all EU countries. This means that it: > - applies immediately as the norm in all EU countries, without needing to be transposed into national law, > - creates rights and obligations for individuals and they can therefore invoke it directly before national courts, > - can be used as a reference by individuals in their relationship with other individuals, EU countries or EU authorities.
- rtpg 10y agoWhile the regulations apply instantly, it's because national gov'ts passed laws saying "You need to follow european regulations". It's like how the FCC can change regulations regarding radio usage without passing a law. You're just delegating rule-making