Decision 22/2016. (XII. 5.) ab on the interpretation of article E)(2) of the fundamental law

• ÁGOSTON MOHAY ^[1] ; NORBERT TÓTH ^[2]
  1. [1] University of Pecs

     University of Pecs

     Hungría

     
  2. [2] National University of Public Service

     National University of Public Service

     Hungría

     
• Localización: American Journal of International Law, ISSN 0002-9300, Vol. 111, Nº 2, 2017, págs. 468-475
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.1017/ajil.2017.32
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• Resumen

  • In a case of first impression, the Constitutional Court of Hungary (CCH or Court) ruled on November 30, 2016 that, in exceptional cases, it is competent to consider whether Hungary's obligations to the European Union (EU) violate fundamental individual rights (including human dignity) or Hungarian sovereignty as protected by the Hungarian Constitution. The decision places Hungary squarely within the growing group of EU member states whose constitutional courts have decided that, despite the decisions of the European Court of Justice regarding the primacy of EU law, EU member states are not compelled to violate their domestic constitutional obligations in carrying out their shared EU commitments