The European Union Membership as an Influential Factor for Approximation of Member Cover Image

Членството в Европейския съюз като фактор за сближаване на частноправните уредби на държавите членки
The European Union Membership as an Influential Factor for Approximation of Member

Author(s): Ekaterina Mateeva
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Civil Law, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, EU-Legislation
Published by: Нов български университет
Keywords: EU; Approximation; Private law; Member states; Convergence

Summary/Abstract: The article aims to analyse the role and importance of the European Union (EU) membership in the process of approximation of private law regulations in the Member States. Issues related to the specific features of the convergence of national legal systems in the EU are commented and their main characteristics are defined. The focus of analysis is the significance and the role of EU mandatory law and the case-law of the European Court ofJustice (ECJ) in shaping the regulation in European private law and its influence on Member States ’ private law.

  • Issue Year: 3/2014
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 316-356
  • Page Count: 41
  • Language: Bulgarian