This essay examines, first, the reasons for the extraordinary impact and iconic status which are attached to Van Gend en Loos. It argues that the explanation lies in a confluence of structural factors and not in the "direct effect" doctrine simpliciter. It then looks at the "darker" side of the case-a proxy for governance-its contribution to a European narrative of efficiency which disregards the traditional mechanism of democratic legitimacy.
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