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there is a deep tug-of-war in this. The EU position is that European Law is higher level than any law of member states, including their constitutions. States, g
by blue1 15y ago
there is a deep tug-of-war in this. The EU position is that European Law is higher level than any law of member states, including their constitutions. States, generally, say that EU law takes its very legitimation from the souce of national law and, consequently, cannot overrule it.
- philwelch 15y agoWe had this kind of conflict here in the US once. It didn't end well.
- spindritf 15y agoI wouldn't worry about that, here in Europe we have a long tradition and history of solving our problems in a conciliatory and, above all else, peaceful way.
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- Nitramp 15y agoWhich of the world wars do you mean?
- toyg 15y agoWas that ironic? Our "long tradition" is stretching for a whopping 65 years, not exactly like the century-plus example our American friends can vaunt.