The Principle of the Rule of Law From Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union as a Value of the European Union and Its Components as Requirements Imposed on Member States, on the Example of a Judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union Regarding Portuguese Judges, Rendered on the Basis of a Preliminary Ruling Referred by a National Court
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The Court of Justice of the European Union, the rule of law, independence of judges, fundamental principles of European UnionAbstract
The rule of law principle is mentioned in article 2 of Treaty of European Union. This provision states, that it is one of fundamental principles of European Union. The text below is an attempt to answer the question of way of interpretation of this principle and its definition on the ground of judicial decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union. Judgment of 27 February 2018 in case C‑64/16 Associação Sindical dos Juízes Portugueses v. Tribunal de Contas is starting point for broader reflection on principle of the rule of law in verdicts of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
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