THE CONCEPT AND FACES OF THE PRINCIPLE DIRECT EFFECT OF EUROPEAN COMMUNITY LAW

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to describe and elaborate a concept of direct effect as the general concept in EC/EU law. To achieve that, it is necessary to make the analysis of some scholar's opinions and ECJ's jurisprudence. First, I will try to explain the concept of direct effect and the direct applicability in general in order to find different meanings of a direct effect. Then, I will present and explain some meanings or features of direct effect and refer to the practical importance of direct effect.