EFTA-dómstóllinn hefur lögsögu yfir EES-rétti í EFTA-ríkjum með ráðgefandi úrskurðum, á meðan Evrópudómstóllinn (CJEU) gefur bindandi úrskurði í ESB-ríkjum. EFTA-dómstóllinn hefur þrjá dómara og fjallar um 10–15 mál á ári, samanborið við um 1.600 mál hjá CJEU. ESB-aðild myndi færa Ísland undir bindandi lögsögu Evrópudómstólsins.
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Under the EEA Agreement, the EFTA Court has jurisdiction over EEA law in EFTA states, while the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has jurisdiction in EU member states. The EFTA Court was designed to mirror the CJEU to ensure homogeneity of EEA law, and in practice follows CJEU case law closely. However, the EFTA Court's rulings are advisory rather than binding on national courts (unlike CJEU rulings, which have direct effect and supremacy). The EFTA Court has three judges (one per EEA EFTA state) and handles approximately 10–15 cases per year, compared to the CJEU's ~1,600 cases. EU membership would replace EFTA Court jurisdiction with the CJEU, bringing binding preliminary rulings, direct effect of EU law, and state liability for breaches.
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EEA Agreement, Article 108; EFTA Court — Annual Report 2024; CJEU — Annual Report 2024
EFTA-dómstóllinn er dómstóll EFTA-ríkjanna sem túlkar EES-rétt og gefur ráðgefandi álit til innlendra dómstóla um beitingu EES-samningsins.
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In practice, the distinction between the EFTA Court and CJEU is less significant than it appears — Icelandic courts generally follow EFTA Court advisory opinions, and the EFTA Court follows CJEU jurisprudence. The more significant change from EU membership would be the principles of direct effect and supremacy of EU law, which do not formally apply under the EEA.
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Kvótahopp og ESB Vísir
- Að hluta staðfest Styður ESB-réttur og staðfesturéttur ganga framar innlendum lögum aðildarríkja um kvótaúthlutanir.