|
|
[*]European University Institute,
Florence.
It is appropriate that I express my gratitude at the beginning
of this paper to the following persons: Giuliano Amato , Professor,
Department of Law, European University Institute ('EUI'); Barna Berke ,
Professor, Department of Private International Law, ELTE University (Budapest);
Gráinne de Búrca , Professor, Department of Law, EUI;
Catherine Dupré , former PhD Researcher, EUI; Claus Dieter
Ehlermann , Professor, Department of Law, EUI; Mihály Ficsor
, former Head, European Law Directorate, Ministry of Justice of the
Hungarian Republic; David Geary , PhD Researcher, EUI; Michael
Massmann , Visiting PhD Researcher, EUI; György Rubovszky ;
President, Constitutional Affairs Committee, Hungarian Parliament; Joanne
Scott , Jean Monnet Fellow, EUI; József Sárai , Head,
International Department, Hungarian Office of Economic Competition; Allan F.
Tatham , Legal Expert, Delegation of the European Commission, Hungary.
Notwithstanding their help and their useful comments on earlier versions of
this paper, the author is solely responsible for any mistakes or omissions that
might have occurred.
Unless indicated otherwise, all Hungarian
legislation, judgments, submissions and opinions cited in this paper have been
translated by the author. Since the translated documents date from the period
before the entry into force of the Amsterdam Treaty, relevant EC Treaty
Articles are referenced in the paper according to their pre-Amsterdam
numbering.
© János Volkai 1999