Preliminary ruling procedure in the European Union Law

U ovom radu dan je kratak pregled pojma i učinka prethodnog postupka objašnjenog kroz praksu Suda EU-a. U radu su citirani dijelovi Ugovora o funkcioniranju Europske unije, zakoni o parničnom i kaznenom postupku, zakon o upravnim sporovima te poslovnik Suda. Također je objašnjena pravna osnova prethodnog postupka te su navedeni i subjekti u postupku. Kao bitno tijelo u samom prethodnom postupku navodi se nacionalni sud te se pobliže objašnjava njegova funkcija i uloga u postupku te ovlasti i obveze. Također opisuju se sankcije za povredu obveze pokretanja prethodnog postupka. Jedno od poglavlja objašnjava i pojam hitnog prethodnog postupka. U zadnjem poglavlju opisuje se prethodni postupak u Republici Hrvatskoj i njegove karakteristike.A brief overview of concept and impact of the preliminary procedure, as explained through the practice of the EU Court, is provided. The paper quotes sections excerpts from the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, laws on civil and criminal procedure, administrative dispute law and the Rules of Court. Furthermore, the legal basis of the preliminary ruling procedure is explained, along with the parties involved in the procedure. The national court is highlighted as a key institution in the preliminary ruling procedure, with its function, role, powers, and obligations being elaborated upon. Sanctions for the breach of the obligation to initiate a preliminary ruling procedure are also described. One chapter also explains the concept of an urgent preliminary ruling procedure. The final chapter describes the preliminary ruling procedure in the Republic of Croatia and its characteristics