Question: What is this evidence of?
- The United Kingdom became a member of the European Communities in 1973. The original Communities – European Community (European Union) – has its own constitutional structure as defined in the Treaties signed by all Member States. The Court of Justice of the Communities (EU) has, since the 1960’s asserted the supremacy of Community (EU) Law over the Laws of any Member State. The Laws of the Community (EU) – the Treaties, laws enacted by the Commission, Council of Ministers and the European Parliament together with the judicial decisions of the European Court – are binding on all Member States. In the United Kingdom, the acceptance of Community (EU) Law is under the European Communities Act 1972
