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East Meets West

“…1769 The classic international law adage is also mentioned in the Treaties, wherein there is respect for the equal-ity of state, their national identities, and their essential state functions, including ensuring territorial integrity, maintaining law and order, and safeguarding national security. 1770 It bears mentioning as well that in many accounts, the roles of member states are stronger, particularly the increased role of the European Council, which, although is an organ of the Union, still remains in many respects a conference of the governments of the member states, and given much authority to decide on important Union matters. 1771 It is unequivocal too, that the Union is a legal person vis-à-vis its internal and external structure.…”

“…1770 It bears mentioning as well that in many accounts, the roles of member states are stronger, particularly the increased role of the European Council, which, although is an organ of the Union, still remains in many respects a conference of the governments of the member states, and given much authority to decide on important Union matters. 1771 It is unequivocal too, that the Union is a legal person vis-à-vis its internal and external structure. On one hand, the Lisbon Treaty has explicitly referred to it as a single entity and refuses to acknowledge it having different regimes of different entities.…”

“…On one hand, the Lisbon Treaty has explicitly referred to it as a single entity and refuses to acknowledge it having different regimes of different entities. 1772 This is further expressed by the fact that the European Union itself has organs and institutions that could act on its own. 1773 This is one of its distinguishing, if not most known characteristic: the European Union as a supranational organization has significant powers and authority itself that can be exercised independently and distinctly from its member states.…”

“…1772 This is further expressed by the fact that the European Union itself has organs and institutions that could act on its own. 1773 This is one of its distinguishing, if not most known characteristic: the European Union as a supranational organization has significant powers and authority itself that can be exercised independently and distinctly from its member states. 1774 It is a force of its own, existing more than member states acting together.…”

“…1773 This is one of its distinguishing, if not most known characteristic: the European Union as a supranational organization has significant powers and authority itself that can be exercised independently and distinctly from its member states. 1774 It is a force of its own, existing more than member states acting together. 1775 The scope and level of power and authority given to its institutions is one of the defining features of the European Union, ensuring the Union's objectives are carried out efficaciously.…”