EU Law

Introduction

The issues arising out of Jazzy Tune 's exportation of IPods within the European Union are directly related to the EU 's convention on competition law together with its goal to create and maintain a common and single integrated market among its Member States . The position taken by both Bulgaria and Romania will be examined in the context of EU 's goals as enunciated within its treaties and conventions together with the prevalence of EU law over domestic law and policies . The unfair pricing strategy employed by the Espanola distributor also

br threatens the EU 's position against unfair competition

Another issue arises in Cardiff for Jazzy Tunes and this issue arises out of the employment of Maisy , a Polish migrant worker who was arrested under domestic immigration laws . Maisy 's position also depends on the EU 's position on the creation of a single market and whether or not she was lawfully detained will depend on the application of the EU 's treaty relating to the freedom of movement among Member States ' workers

The position taken by the UK authorities and both the Bulgarian and Romanian authorities in relation to the IPods distributed by Jazzy Tunes is a contravention of the spirit of free and open trade within the European Community . The European Community has set as its goal the facilitation of a free enterprise market while simultaneously protecting the consumer interest within the Member States . The EC Treaty contains a legal framework which reflects this goal

This goal is reflected in Article 2 of the EC Treaty which establishes the European Community and provides as follows :-

`The Community shall have as its task , by establishing a common market and an economic and monetary union and by implementing common policies or activities referred to in Articles 3 and 4 , to promote throughout the Community a harmonious , balanced and sustainable development of economic activities , a high level of employment and of social protection equality between men and women , sustainable and non-inflationary growth a high degree of competitiveness and convergence of economic performance , a high level of protection and improvement of the quality of the environment , the raising of the standard of living and quality of life , and economic and social cohesion and solidarity among Member States (Treaty Establishing The European Community Article 2

Bulgaria /Primary Legislation /Free Movement of Goods

Articles 23-31 of the EC Treaty which is headed `Free Movement of Goods is designed to promote the ideology expressed in Article 2 of the Treaty Establishing the European Union ( Treaty Establishing the European Community . Articles 23-31 ) Article 28 forbids the implementation of `Quantitative restrictions on imports and all measures having equivalent effect .between Member States (Treaty Establishing the European Community Article 28 ) Article 29 makes the same provision in respect of exports (Treaty Establishing the European Community . Article 28 Article 30 , however , provides that ` .Articles 28 and 29 shall not preclude prohibitions or restrictions on imports , exports or goods in transit justified on grounds of public morality...