European Union (EU) Regulation

An European Union (EU) Regulation is a European Union legal act that becomes immediately enforceable as law in all member states simultaneously.

• Context:
  • It can (typically) be designed to ensure uniformity and consistency in the application of laws across the European Union.
  • It can (typically) be adopted by the European Commission, the Council of the European Union, or the European Parliament.
  • It can (typically) address various policy areas, including but not limited to, consumer protection, environment, transport, and data protection.
  • It can (often) have direct applicability, meaning it does not require transposition into national law by the member states, contrasting with EU Directives which need to be implemented into national legal systems.
  • It can (often) be used to implement substantial policy measures that require uniform application across all member states to ensure the functioning of the internal market.
  • It can (often) be subject to judicial review by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) to interpret its provisions and ensure their uniform application across the EU.
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• Example(s):
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which sets guidelines for the collection and processing of personal information from individuals who live in the European Union.
  • Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, which aims to ensure a high level of protection for consumers regarding food information.
  • REACH Regulation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals), which addresses the production and use of chemical substances and their potential impacts on both human health and the environment.
  • EU's Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) (proposed).
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • EU Directive, which requires member states to achieve a certain result but allows them to choose the form and methods.
  • International Treaty, which is an agreement under international law entered into by actors in international law, including sovereign states and international organizations.
• See: European Union, Legal Act, European Commission, Council of the European Union, European Parliament, Court of Justice of the European Union, Internal Market, EU Directive, General Data Protection Regulation, REACH Regulation, European Union Legislative Procedure, Member State of The European Union, Directive (European Union), Transposition (Law).

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References

2024

• (Wikipedia, 2024) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulation_(European_Union) Retrieved:2024-3-14.
  • A regulation is a legal act of the European Union which becomes immediately enforceable as law in all member states simultaneously. Regulations can be distinguished from directives which, at least in principle, need to be transposed into national law. Regulations can be adopted by means of a variety of legislative procedures depending on their subject matter.

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