(Law of the European Union Module) ‘The EU Treaties do not establish an effective and sufficiently democratic framework to control the exercise of EU competences. It is therefore not surprising to see some Member State courts pushing back against the primacy of EU law by asserting their power to review the legality of EU action.’ Critically discuss.

Answer the following question in no more than 2000 words.

‘The EU Treaties do not establish an effective and sufficiently democratic framework to control the exercise of EU competences. It is therefore not surprising to see some Member State courts pushing back against the primacy of EU law by asserting their power to review the legality of EU action.’

Critically discuss.