Requirements as to the demand resented by a court to the Constitutional court under article 150 (2) of the Constitution

Authors

  • Atanas Semov Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" Author

Keywords:

reasoned assessment, applicable law, field of application, consistent interpretation, primacy, direct effect

Abstract

Each court is obliged ipso jure in each case, regardless of whether it will approach the Constitutional Court, to make a reasoned assessment of the applicable law, inter alia regarding the consequences of the effect of European Union law where the contested provision or act falls within its scope. According to Article 18 (3) of the Regulations on the Organization of the Activities of the Constitutional Court, such an assessment must be contained any demand presented by a court to the Constitutional Court.

 

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Author Biography

  • Atanas Semov, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"

    Each court is obliged ipso jure in each case, regardless of whether it will approach the Constitutional Court, to make a reasoned assessment of the applicable law, inter alia regarding the consequences of the effect of European Union law where the contested provision or act falls within its scope. According to Article 18 (3) of the Regulations on the Organization of the Activities of the Constitutional Court, such an assessment must be contained any demand presented by a court to the Constitutional Court.

Published

2025-08-19

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Requirements as to the demand resented by a court to the Constitutional court under article 150 (2) of the Constitution. (2025). Annual of Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski". Faculty of Law, 90, 165-254. https://annual.uni-sofia.bg/index.php/law/article/view/1683