| Abstract [eng] |
The Enforcement of European Union Law by the administrative courts of Lithuania is analyzed in this Master’s paper. National courts may enforce and apply European Union law directly or indirectly, but these methods are analyzed on a small scale because the object of paper – enforcement of European Union law is analyzed through the stages of judicial proceedings of national administrative courts. First of all, it is described the position and duty of judge to choose the applicable law. It is analyzed the supremacy of European Union law and it’s coherence with the principle of national procedural autonomy, commented on the direct applicability and direct effect doctrines. In the first part of paper it is also ascribed the question of validity of applicable law and who is competent to judge this. In the second part of paper it is estimated the necessity to interpret law rules, methods of interpretation of national and Community law. It is also analyzed the possible problems in administrative courts of Lithuania which arise while applying European Union law properly and seeking to ensure consistent practice in the whole Community. The purpose of the paper is to research how the application of European Union law is specific and different from the application of national law in the administrative courts of Lithuania and whether the courts apply European Union law properly. |
