Yes, it has the authority. There are plenty of EU regulations that states must obey, from fundamental rights to taxation.
The question is about the authority to pass laws that only some countries need to obey. To my knowledge, the EU does not have the authority to do that.
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The question is about the authority to pass laws that only some countries need to obey. To my knowledge, the EU does not have the authority to do that.