Enforcing EU Law at the National Level: EU General Principles and the Imposition of Fines

This book examines the interface between EU primary law and national substantive and procedural legislation governing fines imposed by Member States for breaches of European law or national implementing legislation.It focuses on analysing the general principles of EU law and the European fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.It explains the links between EU law and national fining legislation or proceedings that trigger the duty to respect EU primary law.It covers the concepts of consistent interpretation, the primacy of EU law, and the effectiveness of European fundamental rights and general principles from the perspective of national fining proceedings and the protection of individuals.The collection discusses the following principles and fundamental rights: the principle of legal certainty, the principle of protection of legitimate expectations, the principles of equal treatment and non-discrimination, the principle of proportionalit