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well of course they are different. However making them "effectively EU law" and they are EU law is different. Countries need to comply, but some don't comply..
by merb 9y ago
well of course they are different. However making them "effectively EU law" and they are EU law is different. Countries need to comply, but some don't comply.. See my linked article.
If a country does not comply they get financial penalties. this also happens a lot, especially since some countries take too long to comply.
- lhopki01 9y agoBut that's not an issue specific to the EU. Countries pass laws that they don't obey all the time. Usually the only recourse is to try and get the courts to order the government to comply but depending on the country that might or might not work. At least with the EU there are external fines to encourage compliance.