1. English for Lawyers 4 Lecturer: Miljen Matijašević Session 10
Session 10

2. Revision

3. accountable – admissibility – bind – consistent – constituent exercise - exhaust – lodge – personality – ratify – relinquish signatory – subject - uniform
The Court of Justice of the EU ensures the proper and …………… application of EU law.
In order to meet the criteria for …………… before the ECtHR, the applicant must have …………… all domestic legal remedies.
International legal …………… of international organisations is usually set out in their …………… documents. This refers to the capability of …………… certain rights and being …………… to certain duties under international law.
A country is not …………… by an international treaty before it has …………… it. This is usually done by legislatures.
Individual applications can be …………… against any …………… state to the Convention.
If a case raises a complex question of interpretation and …………… application of the Convention, a chamber may …………… it to the Grand Chamber.

4. accountable – admissibility – bind – consistent – constituent exercise - exhaust – lodge – personality – ratify – relinquish signatory – subject - uniform
The Court of Justice of the EU ensures the proper and UNIFORM application of EU law.
In order to meet the criteria for ADMISSIBILITY before the ECtHR, the applicant must have EXHAUSTED all domestic legal remedies.
International legal PERSONALITY of international organisations is usually set out in their CONSTITUENT documents. This refers to the capability of EXERCISING certain rights and being SUBJECT to certain duties under international law.
A country is not BOUND by an international treaty before it has RATIFIED it. This is usually done by legislatures.
Individual applications can be LODGED against any SIGNATORY state to the Convention.
If a case raises a complex question of interpretation and CONSISTENT application of the Convention, a chamber may RELINQUISH it to the Grand Chamber.

5. Complete the sentences
In private law cases involving a foreign element the following have to be decided: choice of _______ and choice of _______.
The Treaty of Maastricht established the _______ and _______ union, informally known as the Eurozone.
The main bodies of the Council of Europe are the _______ of Ministers and Parliamentary _______.
Primary law of the EU comprises _______ treaties and treaties of _______.
UN Security Council has five _______ members.
The Council of the European Union sits in 10 different _______. It decides by _______ majority. It brings together the representatives of the _______ of the Member States.
The Court of Justice deals with references for a _______ _______, submitted by national _______, when they encounter a problem of _______ of EU law.

6. Complete the sentences
In private law cases involving a foreign element the following have to be decided: choice of FORUM and choice of LAW.
The Treaty of Maastricht established the ECONOMIC and MONETARY union, informally known as the Eurozone.
The main bodies of the Council of Europe are the COMMITTEE of Ministers and Parliamentary ASSEMBLY.
Primary law of the EU comprises FOUNDING treaties and treaties of ACCESSION.
UN Security Council has five PERMANENT members.
The Council of the European Union sits in 10 different CONFIGURATIONS . It decides by QUALIFIED majority. It brings together the representatives of the GOVERNMENTS of the Member States.
The Court of Justice deals with references for a PRELIMINARY RULING, submitted by national COURTS, when they encounter a problem of INTERPRETATION of EU law.

7. Translate the terms advocate general conflict of law rules
regulation (EU)
harmonisation of legislation
General Assembly
express consent
action for annulment
reference for a preliminary ruling

8. Translate the terms advocate general – nezavisni odvjetnik
conflict of law rules – kolizijska pravila
regulation (EU) - uredba
harmonisation of legislation – usklađivanje zakonodavstva
General Assembly – Opća skupština
express consent – izričit pristanak
action for annulment – tužba za poništenje
reference for a preliminary ruling – zahtjev za prethodnu odluku

9. Translate into English
nadgledati tumačenje europskog zakonodavstva
obavljati godišnju reviziju
odobriti proračun EU-a
rješavati sporove između država članica
glavna uprava
sastavljati prijedloge europskog zakonodavstva

10. Answers
nadgledati tumačenje europskog zakonodavstva – to supervise the interpretation of EU legislation
obavljati godišnju reviziju – to carry out a yearly (annual) audit
odobriti proračun EU-a – to approve the EU budget
rješavati sporove između država članica – to settle (resolve) disputes between Member States
glavna uprava – Directorate General
sastavljati prijedloge europskog zakonodavstva – to draft proposals of EU legislation

11. Translate into Croatian
New powers for national parliaments
For the first time, national parliaments will have a direct input into the European decision-making process. Under the Lisbon Treaty, all proposed EU laws will have to be sent to national parliaments. Any national parliaments will have eight weeks to argue the case if it feels a proposal is not appropriate for EU level. If enough national parliaments object, the proposal can be amended or withdrawn. This early warning system gives national parliaments an important role in ensuring that the EU does not overstep its authority by involving itself in matters that can best be dealt with at national, regional or local level.

12. Translate into Croatian
New powers for national parliaments For the first time, national parliaments will have a direct input into the European decision-making process. Under the Lisbon Treaty, all proposed EU laws will have to be sent to national parliaments. Any national parliaments will have eight weeks to argue the case if it feels a proposal is not appropriate for EU level. Nove ovlasti za nacionalne parlamente Po prvi puta nacionalni će parlamenti imati izravnog utjecaja na europski postupak odlučivanja. Prema Lisabonskom ugovoru svi prijedlozi europskih zakona morat će biti upućeni nacionalnim parlamentima. Bilo koji nacionalni parlament imat će osam tjedana da iznese svoje argumente ukoliko bude smatrao da prijedlog nije prikladan za europsku razinu.

13. Translate into Croatian
If enough national parliaments object, the proposal can be amended or withdrawn. This early warning system gives national parliaments an important role in ensuring that the EU does not overstep its authority by involving itself in matters that can best be dealt with at national, regional or local level. Ako dovoljan broj nacionalnih parlamenata uloži prigovor, prijedlog se može izmijeniti ili povući. Ovaj sustav ranog upozorenja daje nacionalnim parlamentima važnu ulogu kako bi se osiguralo da EU ne prekorači svoje ovlasti i uključi se u pitanja koja se najbolje mogu riješiti na nacionalnoj, regionalnoj ili lokalnoj razini.

14. Describe the composition and competences
European Council
European Parliament
European Commission
International Court of Justice
UN Security Council
UN General Assembly
European Court of Human Rights
European Court of Auditors

15. Thank you for your attention!