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Direct effect
If a provision of EU law is directly effective, it gives rise to rights
upon which individuals can rely directly in the national court
Directives
Conditions for direct effect Consider indirect
not satisfied? effect
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Indirect effect
National law must be interpreted in accordance with relevant EU law
Indirect effect can overcome the limitations of direct effect, notably in relation to directives
State liability
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Factortame III
Non-implementation
Other breaches
of a directive