Maastricht Treaty Case
Germany Federal Constitutional Court
89 BVerfGE 155 (1995)
- Written by Mary Katherine Cunningham, JD
Facts
In 1989, West Germany and East Germany reunited as the Federal Republic of Germany. At the time, West Germany was a prominent member of the European Community. In 1992, Germany signed the Maastricht Treaty. The Maastricht Treaty reorganized the European Community into the European Union, causing extensive reorganization of political and legal bodies in the countries within the European Union. The Maastricht Treaty also created the Euro as a monetary entity and caused changes throughout financial bodies in the countries within the European Union. In 1995, the German Federal Constitutional Court considered a challenge to Germany’s membership in the European Union. The challengers argued Germany’s membership in the European Union contravened the Basic Law.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Per curiam)
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