International and EU law: every source in one search.
Case law, legislation, decisions and legal literature on international and EU law, in one search. Every result opens at the passage that matters.
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Case law
Council of State
The national court must interpret domestic law in conformity with the directive as far as possible.
Legislation
Treaty on the Functioning of the EU, art. 288
A directive is binding as to the result to be achieved.
Legal literature
Journal article
A provision has direct effect if it is sufficiently clear and unconditional.
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Questions about international and EU law in Ex Ante
Which international and EU law sources does Ex Ante search?
The case law of the Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights, the Code of Private International Law, the Belgian case law that applies them, the parliamentary preparatory works and legal literature.
Can I search only the judgments of the Court of Justice?
Yes. You filter by institution and refine by date and language. With Exclude party arguments switched on, Ex Ante searches only the court's assessment, not the parties' pleas.
Can I see how a directive was transposed into Belgian law?
Yes. Ex Ante contains federal and regional legislation and the parliamentary preparatory works, which usually explain how a directive is transposed.
How do I find Belgian case law on an article of the ECHR?
Type the article, for example "article 8 ECHR". Ex Ante shows the text of the article and the case law and legal literature that apply it, each opened at the passage where the article is discussed.
Can I search in plain language, without knowing the exact terms?
Yes. Ex Ante searches by meaning. A question like "can a citizen rely on a European directive against the state if it was never transposed" also finds case law on direct effect and consistent interpretation.
Can I also find legal literature on international and EU law?
Yes. Ex Ante searches journal articles, handbooks and doctoral theses on international and EU law, alongside the case law and legislation. For a judgment, you also find the commentary published on it.
Can I try Ex Ante for free on my international and EU law cases?
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