EUdirektiiveinä

EUdirektiiveinä refers to European Union directives as they are implemented or transposed into the national law of an EU member state. A directive is a legislative act of the European Union that is binding on all member states. However, directives do not take direct effect within national legal systems. Instead, they set out a goal that all member states must achieve. It is up to each member state to devise their own laws on how to reach these goals. This process is called transposition.

When a directive is adopted, member states are given a certain period, typically two years, to transpose its provisions into their national legislation. This means that national parliaments or other competent authorities must enact laws, regulations, or administrative provisions that align with the directive's requirements. The way a directive is transposed can vary between member states, reflecting their different legal traditions and administrative structures. However, the end result must be that the objectives of the directive are met within each member state.

The concept of "EUdirektiiveinä" highlights the dual nature of EU law: it is created at the EU level but must be integrated into the national legal order to be fully effective. This mechanism allows for harmonization of laws across the EU while respecting national differences. Failure to properly transpose a directive can lead to infringement proceedings initiated by the European Commission against the member state concerned.