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contrôle de l'application du droit

English translation: Supervision of the implementation of the law

10:59 Apr 27, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - International Org/Dev/Coop / EU consultation on class actions
French term or phrase: contrôle de l'application du droit
This term is very important in my document, so I want to be sure I'm getting it exactly right. I am hesitating between the notions of "enforcement" and "compliance review," which are obviously quite different.

The document is a consideration of whether the rules for class actions should be standardized across the EU and, in this section, whether there should be public control of private class-action mechanisms.

Here's what I mean:

> Le recours collectif par la sphère privée (ci-après « recours collectif privé ») devrait-il être indépendant du contrôle public de l’application du droit, ou bien constituer un mécanisme complémentaire ou subsidiaire ?

and

> On peut s’interroger sur le sens à donner aux termes « contrôle public de l’application du droit » et notamment sur ce que recouvre exactement en l’espèce la notion de « contrôle ».

Thanks in advance!
Stephanie Mitchel
United States
Local time: 01:41
English translation:Supervision of the implementation of the law
Explanation:
"Implementation" ou "application" pour "application" (= mise en oeuvre).

"Contrôle", here, IMHO, = "supervision"

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Note added at 7 hrs (2011-04-27 18:32:28 GMT)
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See also: http://www.vertic.org/media/National Legislation/Montenegro/ME_Law_State_Border_Surveillance.pdf
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Michel F. Morin
France
Local time: 07:41
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3Supervision of the implementation of the law
Michel F. Morin
4national implementation of law
La Classe
4monitoring the application of the law
cc in nyc
4public law review
AllegroTrans
4 -1national implementation of law
La Classe


Discussion entries: 4





  

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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
national implementation of law


Explanation:
http://ec.europa.eu/eu_law/infringements/infringements_annua...

http://ec.europa.eu/eu_law/infringements/infringements_annua...

La Classe
Local time: 11:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  B D Finch: According to your references, this is "enforcement", not "implementation", which is not the same thing at all.
55 mins
neutral  cc in nyc: Take a peek at the titles of the documents themelves, especially at the (latest) PDF on the English-language webpage
12 hrs
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
national implementation of law


Explanation:
http://ec.europa.eu/eu_law/infringements/infringements_annua...

http://ec.europa.eu/eu_law/infringements/infringements_annua...

La Classe
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Supervision of the implementation of the law


Explanation:
"Implementation" ou "application" pour "application" (= mise en oeuvre).

"Contrôle", here, IMHO, = "supervision"

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Note added at 7 hrs (2011-04-27 18:32:28 GMT)
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See also: http://www.vertic.org/media/National Legislation/Montenegro/ME_Law_State_Border_Surveillance.pdf


    Reference: http://www.articlesbase.com/management-articles/implementati...
Michel F. Morin
France
Local time: 07:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  rkillings: "Oversight" is another good word. Enforcement is what follows if 'application' is seen not to be as it should.
12 hrs
  -> Bonjour too, et merci. Yes, you're right for "oversight" !
agree  Savvas SEIMANIDIS
12 hrs
  -> Bonjour, et merci.
agree  Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
6 days
  -> Thank you my friend
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
monitoring the application of the law


Explanation:

PDFs from the EU Commission:
VINGT-SEPTIEME RAPPORT ANNUEL SUR LE CONTRÔLE DE
L'APPLICATION DU DROIT DE l'UE (2009)
http://ec.europa.eu/eu_law/docs/docs_infringements/annual_re...
27th ANNUAL REPORT ON MONITORING THE APPLICATION OF EU LAW (2009)
http://ec.europa.eu/eu_law/docs/docs_infringements/annual_re...

There is also an entry for "Monitoring the application of Community law" on the EU Glossary webpage for "The reform of the European Union." It includes:
Monitoring the application of the law may take the following forms:
• instituting infringement proceedings following complaints or where cases are discovered in the ordinary course of events;
• court action against the other institutions;
• checking whether aid given by the Member States is lawful;
• checking that the principles prohibiting certain types of agreements, decisions and concerted practices and the abuse of a dominant position are observed.
http://actrav.itcilo.org/actrav-english/telearn/global/ilo/l...

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Note added at 11 hrs (2011-04-27 22:28:09 GMT)
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Though it's not part of the French phrase in the title... The distinction between "action publique" and "action privée" may perhaps be somewhat akin to the difference (in the USA) between criminal and civil law....
La justice doit marcher sur ses deux jambes : l’action publique et l’action privée. L’action publique et l’action privée obéissent en effet à deux logiques différentes. L’action publique vise à sanctionner la violation de la loi et ainsi réparer l’intérêt général tandis que l’action privée vise à réparer les préjudices subis par les victimes particulières de la violation de la Loi. [...]
http://www.ufcnancy.fr/imprimer.php?reftxt=201104232307

cc in nyc
Local time: 01:41
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

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neutral  rkillings: Poor choice by the EC translators. Save "monitoring" for 'suivi'.
8 hrs
  -> Hmm, and yet they have time on their side (27th annual report). But I see your point. Thank you.
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1 day 7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
public law review


Explanation:
Seems to me that most countries have a body that reviews the law on an ongoing basis, recommending reform where needed.

The following is the top pf the website of the Law Commission of England & Wales:

What is the Law Commission?

The Law Commission is the statutory independent body created by the Law Commissions Act 1965 to keep the law under review and to recommend reform where it is needed.

The aim of the Commission is to ensure that the law is:

* fair
* modern
* simple, and
* as cost-effective as possible.



AllegroTrans
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:41
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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