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Direct effect


 

Direct effect is a principle of European Union Law stating that European regulations have a direct effect on EU citizens and on the laws of the member states.

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The concept was defined by the European Court of Justice in its ruling in Case 26/62 Van Gend en Loos v. Nederlanse Administratie der Belastingen ( ECR 1), which stated that European Community regulations could (and should) be tried before national courts, since the regulations have a direct effect on individuals' rights and responsibilities similar to that of national laws.

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