Question 1

Which of the following are the primary sources of EU law?

Accepted Answer

The Treaties are the primary source of EU law. They are the international agreements that establish the EU and set out its objectives and powers.

Question 2

What article of the Treaty provides a definition of the secondary sources of EU law?

Accepted Answer

Article 288 TFEU provides a definition of the secondary sources of EU law, specifically stating that these sources include regulations, directives, decisions, recommendations, and opinions. Article 19 TEU outlines the principles of the EU's legal system, while Article 267 TFEU concerns the preliminary ruling procedure.

Question 3

What distinguishes a regulation from other secondary legislative acts?

Accepted Answer

Regulations are directly applicable in all Member States without requiring any national implementation measures, making them distinct from other secondary legislative acts such as directives that require national implementation. The other options mentioned in the question do not accurately distinguish regulations from other legislative acts.

Question 4

What discretion does a directive give to a Member State?

Accepted Answer

Directives are a legislative act of the European Union that sets out a goal that all EU countries must achieve. However, it is up to the individual countries to devise their own laws on how to reach these goals. This means that while the directive sets out what must be achieved, it allows Member States the discretion to choose how to achieve it, including the form and methods of implementation. This can sometimes mean that no action is required if existing national legislation already achieves the directive's goals.

Question 5

In the hierarchy of sources of EU law delegated acts adopted by the Commission are:

Accepted Answer

Delegated acts adopted by the Commission are secondary legislation and therefore inferior to the general principles of EU law and international agreements concluded by the EU. However, they are superior to implementing acts, which are also secondary legislation but have a different purpose and legal basis.

Quiz 4: Sources of EU Law

Which of the following are the primary sources of EU law?

What article of the Treaty provides a definition of the secondary sources of EU law?

What distinguishes a regulation from other secondary legislative acts?

What discretion does a directive give to a Member State?

In the hierarchy of sources of EU law delegated acts adopted by the Commission are: