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For questions related to the European Union as a whole, or that span the jurisdictions of a plurality of Member States.

The European Union (EU) is a unique, supranational economic and political union between 27 European countries. (European Commission statement; Wikipedia, European Union)

The EU has often been described as a sui generis political entity (without precedent or comparison) combining the characteristics of both a federation and a confederation.

The European Union is the final result of the supranational political evolution of concurrent international organizations and unions including that of the Benelux Customs Union and later the Benelux Economic Union, the Western Union, the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) and the European Economic Community (EEC).

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From what legal tradition do the long "whereas" motivation clauses of the EU legislation come?

Practically all EU non-treaty legislation and regulations have pretty long "whereas" clauses, often pages long, introducing the context and often the motivation of the legislation/regulations. From which country's (if any) legal or legislative…
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Why would a lawyer accept a case that involved only $1.50 USD?

The European Union: Politics and Policies (2017 6 edn). pp 159 Bottom - 160 Top. To wit, how did Costa find a lawyer for such a picayune quantum? I'm cynical and reckon that only a few are open-handed; most aren't. I can conceive only two…
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Is there any country in the EU that forbids ritual cattle slaughter?

Is there any country in the EU that forbids ritual cattle slaughter? If so, where are the halal and kosher certified meats sourced from?
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Is it legal in the UK to give different prices to different users, for price optimisation, using A/B testing

I'm the CTO for a startup that is about to launch. We have a monthly subscription plan, and we are not sure what price to set it at. We have done some rough analysis, but we are considering using A/B testing to optimise the price further. I want to…
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Can a bank force you to use their app in order to use their services under the PSD2?

An online bank I am using (Qonto) contacted my recently by email to tell me that I will not be able to use my account from 5th July unless I install their app in my phone. They say it is mandatory for PSD2 compliance. While I understand PSD2 may…
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What power does the supra-national European parliament have regarding the control of Golden Visa/Passport schemes run by many EU member states?

What power does the supra-national European parliament have regarding the control of Golden Visa/Passport schemes run by many EU member states? The EU report on the Investor residency and citizenship Schemes urges member states to take safety steps…
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What are the reasons for the European Court of Justice to declare a legal act of the EU invalid?

The Article 267 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) provides: The Court of Justice of the European Union shall have jurisdiction to give preliminary rulings concerning: (a) the interpretation of the Treaties; (b) the…
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Access to broken parts, after a repair, in the EU

In the European Union, if a customer gets a repair performed, does he have the right to request the broken / replaced parts? For example: if you get a phone screen repaired, do you have a right to request the broken screen? My belief is that the…
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Does being a student in the EU allow one to do internships anywhere in the EU?

Can a student, studying in the EU with a student visa take on a summer internship? Could they take an internship anywhere in the EU? I tried asking my student office but they haven't replied.
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EU Permanent residence before 5 years

I was checking if it was possible to get EU permanent residence as a Union citizen of another EU country in less than 5 years. Generally, PR is obtained by working/living in another EU country for 5 years, but in some situations, it is allowed in…
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Legal and Tech Experience

I am a Software Engineer with some experience(7 years). In the recent years, I keep hearing and reading in various articles that people with extensive legal AND tech experience are very valuable and searched, as almost nobody has good background in…
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Which EU document or treaty article removed the internal customs in 1993?

From a EU customs union history: 1992 EU adopts the Community Customs Code. It assembles for the very first time in a code the provisions of customs legislation that were previously contained in a large number of Community regulations and…
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Is age defined in the European Union?

I feel https://travel.stackexchange.com/q/134011/4188 should have been asked here so I am doing it. To travel with a discounted Youth Pass, you must be aged from 12 up to and including 27 on the start date of the Eurail Pass. Is there a legal…
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How will GPDR effect the use of peoples names as unique identifiers?

I'm a network admin at work, and in some circumstances peoples names as used as identifiers for rules, maybe for DHCP, or firewall rules to explain why a rule exists. 'Bob McBobberson needs access to X,Y,Z' Everything I've seen on GPDR says that Bob…
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Purchase digital service while traveling in the EU

I am wondering what type of VAT is due when purchasing digital goods while traveling in the EU. I found this related to the topic: Your Europa However, my use case is not covered. So my question is: If I (EU, but non-German citizen, German tax…
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