European Union Law/Direct Effect

Direct effect is the idea that EC law is effective immediately and without further administrative action in each of the member States. Treaty Articles Van Gend en Loos Regulations Leonisio Directives Van Duyn v. Home Office [1974] Ministerio Pubblico v. Ratti [1979] Marshal v. Southampton Area Health Authority Foster v. British Gas Paola Faccini Dori v. Recreb Srl Reaction of National Courts UK Courts Felixstowe [1976] Litster v. Forth Dry Dock Factortame (No. 2) German Courts