◦ On 1stJanuary1973, the UK joined a collection of countries in Europe and EU law came into being
◦ The name ‘European Union’ was introduced by the Treaty of European Union in 1993
The Treaty of Lisbon restructured the EU and there are now 2 treaties setting out its rules:
1. The Treaty of the EU (TEU)
2. The Treaty of the Functioning of the EU (TFEU)
The impact of EU law on the law of England and Wales
European law always takes precedence over national law (first established in a conflict about Dutch law).
The impact of EU law on the law of England and Wales
◦ Marshall – required to retire at 62 when men doing the same job didn’t have to until 65. Under the UK law, this was not discriminatory but she was able to rely on the Equal Treatment Directive even though it hadn’t been fully implemented.
