The Fundamental Principles of EEA Law EEA-ities
This book features eleven contributions on the fundamental principles of EEA law: legislative and judicial homogeneity, reciprocity, prosperity, priority, authority, loyalty, proportionality, equality, liability and sovereignty. Written by EFTA Court and
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The Fundamental Principles of EEA Law EEA-ities
The Fundamental Principles of EEA Law
Carl Baudenbacher Editor
The Fundamental Principles of EEA Law EEA-ities
Editor Carl Baudenbacher EFTA Court Luxembourg, Luxembourg
ISBN 978-3-319-45188-6 ISBN 978-3-319-45189-3 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-45189-3
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Preface
Fundamental Principles of EEA Law: EEA-ities The suffix “-ity” is used to form an abstract noun expressing a state, condition or quality of being. It derives from Latin (“-itas”) reaching English from old French (“-ite”). In law in general and in EEA law in particular, there are various notions with this ending. One may even say that the most important fundamental principles of the EEA Agreement are described in such a way. The extension of the European Union’s Single Market to the EEA/EFTA States was and continues to be a singular achievement. The EEA Agreement binds 31 countries: the 28 EU member states (soon to be 27) and 3 EFTA countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. It remains to be seen what impact the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union will have upon the EEA. It is thus all the more important, in these times of political uncertainty, that the essential principles of the EEA are restated and upheld. This book contains 11 contributions which are dedicated to the most important “EEA-ities”. The chapters are written by judges, noted practitioners and eminent academics in their respective fields across the EEA and beyond. Chapters “Legislative Homogeneity” and “
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