EU Law
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EU Court upholds graphite cartel fines
The European Court of Justice has upheld fines, totaling EUR 101.4 million, imposed by the European Commission in 2003, on some of the region's top industrial groups for their role in a cartel that fixed the price of carbon based products.
Commission seek cross-border cooperation on evidence in criminal matters
The existing rules on obtaining evidence from another Member State consist of a number of co-existing instruments based on different underlying principles and scopes. This makes the application of these rules burdensome and may cause confusion among practitioners, and lead to situations where they do not use the most appropriate instrument for the evidence sought. Ultimately, these factors may therefore hinder the course of justice, and effective cross-border cooperation.
No preferential customs treatment for products from occupied territories: EC Court Opinion
Products originating from the occupied territories are not entitled to preferential customs treatment under the EC-Israel Agreement, according to the Opinion of the European Court's Advocate General.
EC Court rules on rights for dismissed pregnant workers
Dismissed pregnant workers must enjoy effective judicial protection of their under Community law, according to a ruling by the European Court of Justice.
Treaties of the European Union
From this page on EUR-Lex you can access the basic legal texts on which the European Union and the European Communities are founded: the founding Treaties (original versions and later updatings), the amending Treaties, the Accession Treaties for each of the six enlargements, plus other essential documents.
Treaties of the European Union
From this page on EUR-Lex you can access the basic legal texts on which the European Union and the European Communities are founded: the founding Treaties (original versions and later updatings), the amending Treaties, the Accession Treaties for each of the six enlargements, plus other essential documents.
The Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (in the version predating the Treaty of Amsterdam)
The Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (in the version pre-dating the Treaty of Amsterdam) (tif format)
The Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (in the version predating the Treaty of Amsterdam)
The Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (in the version pre-dating the Treaty of Amsterdam) (tif format)
The Treaty establishing the European Community (as amended by the Treaty of Amsterdam)
The Treaty establishing the European Community (as amended by the Treaty of Amsterdam) [pdf, 488Kb]
The Treaty establishing the European Community (as amended by the Treaty of Amsterdam)
The Treaty establishing the European Community (as amended by the Treaty of Amsterdam) [pdf, 488Kb]
The Treaty on European Union (as amended by the Treaty of Amsterdam)
The Treaty on European Union (as amended by the Treaty of Amsterdam), consolidated version [pdf, 203Kb]
The Treaty on European Union (as amended by the Treaty of Amsterdam)
The Treaty on European Union (as amended by the Treaty of Amsterdam), consolidated version [pdf, 203Kb]
Treaty of Nice
The Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community as in force from 1 February 2003 (Nice consolidated versions) (pdf, 578Kb]
Treaty of Nice
The Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community as in force from 1 February 2003 (Nice consolidated versions) (pdf, 578Kb]
A Constitution for Europe
Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe - Official Journal of the European Union
A Constitution for Europe
Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe - Official Journal of the European Union
A Constitution for Europe
Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe - Official Journal of the European Union
Treaty of Lisbon
Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, signed at Lisbon, 13 December 2007 - Official Journal of the European Union
Treaty of Lisbon
Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, signed at Lisbon, 13 December 2007 - Official Journal of the European Union
Treaty of Lisbon
Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, signed at Lisbon, 13 December 2007 - Official Journal of the European Union