The European Social Charter's applicability by national courts

Development

I. The several meanings of applicability by national courts;

II. The relationship between the ESC and domestic legal orders

A.    The relationship between international law and Domestic Legal Orders

B.     The European Social Charter and the legal orders of the Contracting Parties

C.     The relationship between the ESC and EU law

III. The application of the ESC by national courts

A.    Introduction

B.     The example of Spain

C.     The example of Germany

D.    The example of France

E.     The example of Italy

F.     The example of Portugal

G.    Are national courts obliged to implement the ESC through EU law?

Conclusion