Re Direct Elections to European Assembly

Abstract

International organization and administration — Other international organizations and organs of international administration — European Economic Community — European Assembly — Provisions for direct elections of representatives by peoples of Member States — Decision of Council of European Communities of 20 September 1976 — Whether necessitates modification of European Community Treaties — Whether violates national sovereignty of Member States — Whether violates French Constitution — The law of France

Treaties — Conclusion and operation — Constitutional limitations — French Constitution, Article 54 — International commitments containing clauses contrary to Constitution — Decision of Council of European Communities, 20 September 1976 — Provision for direct elections to European Assembly in Member States — Whether contrary to French Constitution — Whether violating sovereignty of France — Whether necessitating modification of European Community Treaties and amendment of French Constitution — The law of France