Ultra vires is a latin phrase meaning literally "beyond powers". If an act requires legal authority and it is done with such authority, it is characterised in law as intra vires. If it is done without such authority, it is ultra vires. Acts that are intra vires may equivalently be termed "valid" and those that are ultra vires "invalid". The verdict of the German … Continue reading Ultra Vires ECB
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Mr. Draghi & the “european banking union”
ECB on collision course with Germany on banking union @ Financial Times Financial Times publishes this article about the reluctance of Germany to the intent of the ECB to get total supervisory and resolution control over all banks in the eurozone. The so-called "european banking union" plans seek to place eurozone banks under the overarching supervision … Continue reading Mr. Draghi & the “european banking union”
Die wirkliche Wirklichkeit
We argued in a recent post that the ESM violates Germany's constitution and the EU treaties. Today the German Constitutional Court (GCC) ruled that the ESM and its ‘fiscal treaty’ on budget discipline do not violate the country’s Basic Law and do not undermine the Bundestag`s sovereignty over budget issues, according to Openeurope. Although the full ruling … Continue reading Die wirkliche Wirklichkeit
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