Introduction of EU directives law regulations.ppt

31.07.03 ETL SEMKO Division Template An introduction on European directives, laws and regulations Willington Huang What we will learn? EC member states, EFTA and candidate EC member states EC (U) treaty, directive and national law (regulation) overview Briefly introducing construction of new appr. directive Briefly introducing product liability directive and GPSD European CommunityCountry code – ISO 3166 European Community EC policies EC treaty EC treaty – the primary legal document Article 95 – common market (How these EC directive come from?) Realization of the internal market Full harmonization High protection level No technical barriers Transposition in national law without changes Essential requirements possibly supported by harmonized European Standards EC treaty Article 137– Safety health at work Article 175 - environment Approximation of laws and regulations Minimum requirements National laws can be more stringent Progressive raising of health and safety levels at work and environment protection “Social” directives with minimum requirements EC treaty Restrictions to free movement of products, which may be acceptable under Articles 28 and 30 of the EC Treaty, if national measures : are necessary to satisfy mandatory requirements or public morality, protection of health and life of human, animals and plants. The environmental protection, etc. EC treaty But in general: Products legally manufactured or marketed in one country should in principle move freely throughout the Community, where such products meet equivalent levels of protection to those imposed by the Member State of exportation and where they are marketed in the territory of the exporting country. Case law: “Cassis de Dijon”- case, final decision by European Court of Justice. EC treaty International trade between the Community and third countries is promoted by means of mutual recognition agreements, cooperation and technical assistance programs In the absence of Community measures, Member