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http://hdl.handle.net/2183/2446 Metodología del derecho privado comunitario: problemas y perspectivas en cuanto a la interpretación literal e histórica
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Baldus, Christian
Andrés Santos, Francisco J.
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Anuario da Facultade de Dereito da Universidade da Coruña, 2006, 10: 77-89 ISSN: 1138-039X
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[Resumen] El debate científico sobre la integración del Derecho privado europeo afecta
actualmente también a las cuestiones metodológicas. Los métodos jurídicos difieren
entre los diferentes Estados miembros. Esto entraña riesgos para la consecución del mercado
interior. En particular, los rasgos tradicionales de la interpretación literal e histórica
se ponen en entredicho en el seno de una Comunidad multilingüística que no es ni un
Estado ni una organización internacional en el sentido tradicional. En teoría, todas las
lenguas oficiales han de ser tenidas en cuenta en la interpretación del Derecho comunitario.
Sin embargo, resulta imposible en la práctica cumplir esta regla – al menos a partir
de la última ampliación. Por otro lado, el principio de igual trato de todas las lenguas
oficiales exige que un tribunal que interprete el Derecho comunitario no pueda decidir
con arreglo a la mayoría de las versiones lingüísticas. En cuanto a lo que concierne a las
intenciones del legislador, hay acuerdo en que la concepción clásica de la interpretación
histórica es de muy poca ayuda. Por el contrario, una concepción más amplia que cubra
también el desarrollo general de los conceptos y las estructuras sistemáticas en las tradiciones
nacionales y regionales del Derecho privado podría tornarse muy útil para una
mejor creación del Derecho y un perfeccionamiento en las decisiones judiciales a un
nivel europeo. Finalmente, el objeto y propósito del Derecho privado comunitario debe
desempeñar un papel más importante en el proceso de interpretación. En definitiva, esta
cuestión merece una mayor atención en el marco de la discusión científica.
[Abstract] The scientific debate on the integration of European Private Law touches nowadays also methodological problems. Legal methods diverge in the different Member States. This entails risks for the finalization of the internal market. In particular, the traditional features of literal and historical interpretation are critical in a multi-linguistic Community that is neither state nor international organization in a traditional meaning. In theory, all official languages have to be taken into account when interpreting Community law. However, it has become impossible in practice to comply with this rule - at least after the last enlargement of the EU. On the other hand, the priciple of equal treatment of all official languages demands that a Court interpreting Community law may not decide according to the majority of linguistic versions. As far as the legislator’s intentions are concerned, it is agreed that the classical understanding of historical interpretation is of very little help. On the contrary, a broader understanding that covers also the general development of concepts and systematic structures in national or regional private law traditions could turn out to be very useful for better law-making and for the improvement of judicial decisions at the european level. In the end, object and purpose of EC Private Law have to play a major role in the process of interpretation. Definitely, this subject needs to be paid more attention to in the scientific discussion.
[Abstract] The scientific debate on the integration of European Private Law touches nowadays also methodological problems. Legal methods diverge in the different Member States. This entails risks for the finalization of the internal market. In particular, the traditional features of literal and historical interpretation are critical in a multi-linguistic Community that is neither state nor international organization in a traditional meaning. In theory, all official languages have to be taken into account when interpreting Community law. However, it has become impossible in practice to comply with this rule - at least after the last enlargement of the EU. On the other hand, the priciple of equal treatment of all official languages demands that a Court interpreting Community law may not decide according to the majority of linguistic versions. As far as the legislator’s intentions are concerned, it is agreed that the classical understanding of historical interpretation is of very little help. On the contrary, a broader understanding that covers also the general development of concepts and systematic structures in national or regional private law traditions could turn out to be very useful for better law-making and for the improvement of judicial decisions at the european level. In the end, object and purpose of EC Private Law have to play a major role in the process of interpretation. Definitely, this subject needs to be paid more attention to in the scientific discussion.

