• Poonam Lamba

Judicial Activism in the European Union Ms. Poonam Lamba Research Scholar Department of Law Punjabi University, Patiala Email Id: poonamlamba842@gmail.com Abstract The European Court of Justice (ECJ), also known as Court of Justice is the Supreme Court of the European Union in affairs of the European Union. It is chiefly assigned with the functions of interpreting the EU law and ensuring its equal application across all member states of the EU. The courts ensure the correct interpretation and application of primary and secondary law of the EU. They review the legality of acts of the Union institutions and check whether member states have fulfilled their duties under the EU law. Although the primary objective of the EU has been economic and political integration but the ECJ has decided many cases that deal with fundamental rights. The ECJ always strive to the principle that the Treaties must not be interpreted rigidly rather there should be flexibility in order to ensure the state of integration and of the purposes of the Treaties themselves. The ECJ has helped the EU to frame laws on issues, which are not dealt by the founding treaties. It has issued guidelines to fight against pollution; also authorized the EU to take measures relating to criminal law in order to achieve the goals pursued as regards environmental protection.

Keywords: Treaty, European Union, Criminal Law, Judiciary, Legislations, ECJ.

"Judicial Activism in The European Union", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.380-387, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907D57.pdf

"Judicial Activism in The European Union", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp380-387, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907D57.pdf