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The EU is a set of treaties between sovereign states. The Parliament in each state supercedes the EU bodies (commission and parliament namely). So, yes they can
by sergiosgc 13y ago
The EU is a set of treaties between sovereign states. The Parliament in each state supercedes the EU bodies (commission and parliament namely). So, yes they can repeal the law. It violates the treaty, and they'll be fined, but that's about it.
- kintamanimatt 13y agoCan Spain even afford such a fine?
- sergiosgc 13y agoAfford? Yes. Willing, not really in this case. The fine is high enough to hurt, but low enough to be supportable if a country really wishes to violate the directive. Think of a ballpark in the order of 20 million euros per year (fines are paid until the directive gets transposed into national law).