It deals in particular with appeals on competition and dumping cases. It also deals with cases arising from the recently newly created Community Trademark Office based in Alicante, Spain. National Laws EU legislation consists of primary legislation, that is, the treaties signed by and between the member states, and secondary legislation, consisting mainly of regulations, directions and decisions. If there is a conflict between EU legislation and national legislation, the former takes priority. This principle of the supremacy of EU law applies to both legislation and judge made law.
Regulations have direct and general application in the member states.
If there is any conflict with national laws then regulations will prevail. Directives are the most common form of EU legislation, but unlike regulations, they are not directly applicable in the member states. Instead they are binding as to the result to be achieved by a specified deadline, but leave to member states' authorities the choice of form and method. Member states thus have some discretion as to the method and timing of implementation and, to the extent permitted by the wording of the directive, as to the substance. This means that it can be enforced against state bodies and certain other bodies linked to the state in the national courts of the member state if it is precise as to the rights granted, if it is unconditional, and if the date for implementation has passed.