Compensation for Damage Caused by the State to Individuals as a
Manifestation of a Functional Rule of Law

C 2025

Compensation for Damage Caused by the State to Individuals as a Manifestation of a Functional Rule of Law

SEHNÁLEK, David

Základní údaje

Originální název

Compensation for Damage Caused by the State to Individuals as a Manifestation of a Functional Rule of Law

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SEHNÁLEK, David

Vydání

2025, Legibus Fundamentum Rei Publicae: Collection of Scientific Papers of the Comparative Research Platform 2023, od s. 133-177, 45 s. 2025

Nakladatel

Instytut Wymiar Sprawiedliwości

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Kapitola resp. kapitoly v odborné knize

Stát vydavatele

Polsko

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Forma vydání

tištěná verze "print"

Odkazy

URL

Organizační jednotka

Právnická fakulta

ISBN

978-83-67149-75-4

DOI

https://doi.org/10.32041/9788367149754/4

Klíčová slova anglicky

Rule of law; state liability; damages; Francovich liability; Czech Republic; Poland; Court of Justice of the European Union; EU law supremacy; constitutional law; legal certainty; public authority

Štítky

Community law, Francovic Liabllity, Rule of Law

Změněno: 16. 8. 2025 06:08, doc. JUDr. David Sehnálek, Ph.D.

Anotace

V originále

This chapter examines state liability for damages as an essential manifestation of the rule of law in the Czech Republic, with comparative insights for Poland. It situates the rule of law within Czech constitutional doctrine and jurisprudence, emphasizing its material dimension and the duty of the state to be held accountable for unlawful acts. Against this background, the chapter explores the evolution of the European Union’s concept of state liability for breaches of EU law, particularly through the landmark Francovich and subsequent judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union. The analysis highlights the inherent tensions between national legislation—specifically Czech Act No. 82/1998 Coll.—and EU law requirements, pointing to deficiencies in the current Czech framework. It further considers problematic aspects such as liability of legislatures and courts of last instance, limits of liability, and the interplay between EU case law and national legal systems. Finally, it provides recommendations for reform at both EU and national levels, weighing the options of codification in primary or secondary EU law, legislative amendments in national systems, and the risks of maintaining the current judicially constructed regime.

Citovat

SEHNÁLEK, David. Compensation for Damage Caused by the State to Individuals as a Manifestation of a Functional Rule of Law. In Marcin Wielec, Paweł Sobczyk, Bartłomiej Oręziak. Legibus Fundamentum Rei Publicae: Collection of Scientific Papers of the Comparative Research Platform 2023. 2025: Instytut Wymiar Sprawiedliwości, 2025, s. 133-177. ISBN 978-83-67149-75-4. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.32041/9788367149754/4.

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SEHNÁLEK, David. Compensation for Damage Caused by the State to Individuals as a Manifestation of a Functional Rule of Law. In Marcin Wielec, Paweł Sobczyk, Bartłomiej Oręziak. \textit{Legibus Fundamentum Rei Publicae: Collection of Scientific Papers of the Comparative Research Platform 2023}. 2025: Instytut Wymiar Sprawiedliwo\'sci, 2025, s.~133-177. ISBN~978-83-67149-75-4. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.32041/9788367149754/4.

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