EU LAW LECTURE 4STATE LIABILIT

stems from direct effect and supremacy. Van Gend en Loos set out the concept of direct effect. EU law is now part of the national law autonomy. EU law should always prevail between national law and EU law. EU law has direct effect. If a member state breaches their obligation to enforce EU law, no adhering to EU law is that you are breaking the rule. State liability is the solution. State liability is a remedy available to you [citizen] when a member state fails to adhere to their obligation unde...