European law - a system of civil law and private law, formed as a result of cooperation between European countries.Generally, it has its own history and origins of the two systems - the Roman and the British Empire.I must say that it is considered an international tradition and presented as a universal system.In general, all legal systems in the world today, as a rule, based on three main principles: civil, common, religious right.However, the legal system of each country is primarily determined by its unique history and thus includes individual variation.
Nowadays, European law is interpreted in different ways.Speaking broadly, the EP implies a set of legal relations in all spheres (politics, economics, science, culture, etc.) in Europe.Accordingly, in this case, it is part of international law, ie the right of all European countries (and Russia as well).
Historically, European law has been associated with Christianity, government, education, ideas of free trade and human rights.Creation of medieval legal scholars developed based on a set of Roman civil law known as the Corpus iuris civilis (or "Codification of Justinian").In England in the Middle Ages judge had greater power than their counterparts on the continent, and have developed a system of precedents.
Initially, European law was a common system in most of Europe, and for a long time, it determines the position of power.However, with the strengthening of nationalism in the Nordic countries in the 17th century and then during the French Revolution common European right was divided into separate national systems.These changes have led to the development of individual national codes of which had a great influence Napoleonic Code, the German and Swiss.Civil law included many ideas associated with the Enlightenment.
Today, Europe is trying to speak the universal language of law.The right of the European Union, under which in the narrow sense refers to the European Parliament, based on a codified set of laws set out in the International Treaty.They have a direct and indirect impact on the laws of all EU member states.The legislative body of the EU consists mainly of the European Parliament and the EU Council.The law applied by the courts of EU Member States.
sources of European law - primary, secondary and additional rules.In the first case, it is the main source of the EC Treaty.In the second - the legal documents on the basis of treaties, conventions and agreements.EU Council may, in accordance with an international treaty to establish secondary legislation in order to achieve the objective set out in it.In the third - law of the Court of the European Union, MP, the general principles of EU law.
The legal order created by the European Union, has become an integral part of politics and society in general.Every year, on the basis of the EU Treaties are taken thousands of decisions that affect the country and the lives of their citizens.Individuals - not only the citizens of their country, town or area - they are EU citizens.
