How have EU laws affected countries like the UK?

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) makes sure EU laws are applied correctly. Its judgments have had a major impact on the EU and on the legal systems of its of the 28 member states.

But what specifically has the Court decided and how has this affected countries like the UK? This article takes a look at five occasions when the ECJ made an important ruling that changed the way we thought about EU law.

+ Costa vs. ENEL (1964)
+ Internationale Handelsgesellschaft mbH (1970)
+ SA Roquette Frères vs. Council (1980)
+ Cassis de Dijon (1979)
+ Bosman (1995)

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

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