Italy is a country made up of 20 regions, each with its own traditions and history. The main differences, in terms of working conditions, job opportunities and the quality of public services (education, healthcare and transport), are between the northern and southern regions. The family is at...

The supreme law of Malta is the Constitution of 1964, as amended. Malta is an independent republic with a parliamentary system of government. Parliament makes laws subject to respect for Malta's international obligations, including membership of the European Union. The European Union Act of 2003...

The Finnish legal system is based on statute law. Finland follows a dualist approach to international law. The Government has the right of legislative initiative, although legislative proposals submitted by MPs may be adopted. In addition, a citizens' initiative, allowing citizens to make...

Latvia is a parliamentary State, where Parliament is the only legislator. This legislator, however, has the right to delegate legislative functions to the Cabinet of Ministers and to municipalities. Delegated legislative powers always have to be made explicit in the laws adopted by Parliament....

Greece is a parliamentary republic. The Greek legal order has a strict hierarchical structure provided by the Constitution, which is written and rigid and prevails over statutes. According to Article 28(1) of the Constitution, international treaties introduced into the Greek legal order by...