Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the EU has been working together with its member states to protect the health and wellbeing of EU citizens and save lives.
The common security and defence policy (CSDP) is an integral part of the Union’s common foreign and security policy (CFSP) The common security and defence policy (CSDP) sets the framework for EU political and military structures, and military and civilian missions and operations abroad.
On 23 June 2016, the historic referendum on continued EU membership was held in the United Kingdom. It was the second similar referendum in slightly more than 40 years – in June 1975, over 67% voters supported UK membership in the EEC.
Populism (Latin populus – people) is a range of political demagogic activities aimed to win support for one’s political party and to gain political power.
On 11 December 2019 the Commission chaired by president von der Leyen proposed The European Green Deal – a package of measures for a sustainable transition to green economy.
Europe has been the destination of the most extensive migration wave after WW II. In Europe 1,3 million asylum applications were submitted in 2015, the next year the applications amounted to 1,2 million.
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the EU has been working together with its member states to protect the health and wellbeing of EU citizens and save lives.
The common security and defence policy (CSDP) is an integral part of the Union’s common foreign and security policy (CFSP) The common security and defence policy (CSDP) sets the framework for EU po
On 23 June 2016, the historic referendum on continued EU membership was held in the United Kingdom.
Populism (Latin populus – people) is a range of political demagogic activities aimed to win support for one’s political party and to gain political power.
On 11 December 2019 the Commission chaired by president von der Leyen proposed The European Green Deal – a package of measures for a sustainable transition to green economy.
Europe has been the destination of the most extensive migration wave after WW II.
"Europe reinvented" takes you on a journey through the key moments of the COVID-19 pandemic in the EU and through the maze of European institutions. It provides clear answers to questions like:
* Could the COVID-19 outbreak have been predicted?
* What tools does the EU have to handle an emergency?
* How should Europe position itself in a leaderless world?
* What is the link between climate change and COVID-19?
' How will the EU get out of this massive economic crisis?
Peter Van Kemseke holds a PhD in History and specialises in International Relations. As a diplomat he served at NATO, the United Nations in New York and the EU. He was special adviser to Council president Herman Van Rompuy and worked for European Commission vice-president Maroš Šefčovič.
Peter Van Kemseke, Peter
[Vilvoorde] : Boeklyn
2020
227 pages
ISBN 9789463882750
The implementation of the circular economy will entail a major transformation from a resource-destroying, linear economy to a circular one that operates within the planet’s regenerative boundaries. This book presents an interim assessment of the implementation of a circular economy in the EU. It reveals what achievements have been made in various EU institutions, but which are scarcely perceived by the public; which basic scientific principles can be applied in this context; and what NGOs are demanding beyond this progress. It provides convincing arguments for abandoning the “hamster wheel” of material-based satisfaction of our needs, and shows that the primacy of the economy stands in the way of a good life for all. Given its focus, it will appeal to everyone interested in an ecologically sustainable economic system.
editor Sepp Eisenriegler
Cham : Springer
2020
xii, 238 pages
ISBN 9783030502386
This book sheds light on how the increasing prominence of Eurosceptic and nationalist parties is having an impact on the thinking of mainstream parties, their representatives in the European Parliament, and the future of Europe. It is timed to coincide with the strategic vision of Council, Commission, and Parliament, as well as the next phase of Brexit negotiations. The book provides perspectives on the future of the European project from authors in all the EU Member States, as well as neighboring European countries and potential applicant nations. Furthermore, it includes a Foreword by the Vice-president of the European Parliament.
With many Eurosceptic parties now in national government, or winning European elections and thus exerting influence over the national debate, this book maps and analyses the nature and impact of Euroscepticism—and new nationalist tendencies—in the different party systems of Europe.
As national political parties are the gatekeepers of the process of political representation, they play a pivotal role in mobilizing civil society and in setting the political agenda. They shape politics at a national level, but also determine the way in which Europe plays out—or does not play out—as a political issue. Thus, it is from the national capitals that the very future of Europe emerges.
editors Michael Kaeding, Johannes Pollak, Paul Schmidt
Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan
2021
174 pages
ISBN 9783030412715
The EU has undergone a deep transformation in the last 25 years. The goals adopted by the EU at the international level in climate negotiations have led to the internal adoption of goals by the EU member states. The book examines the changes experienced by the European Union that have gone on in parallel to its leadership in climate negotiations since 1992 and analyses whether combating climate change has contributed to the transformation of European policies.
The book takes an in-depth look at the greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions reduction goals adopted by European states, the leadership of the EU in climate negotiations, the creation of the Energy Union, the commitment to a model of sustainable development, the promotion of a circular economy and the enhancement of cities, as relevant actors in the reduction of emissions and boosting of sound environmental practices.C
Xira Ruiz-Campillo, editor
London ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific Publishing Europe Ltd.
[2020]
230 pages
ISBN 9781786348142
The ubiquity of the Internet contrasts with the territorial nature of national legal orders. This insightful book provides a detailed practical analysis of jurisdiction, choice of law and recognition and enforcement of judgments, examining online activities in areas where private legal relationships are most affected by the Internet. Offering rigorous and systematic coverage of EU Law in this dynamic field, consideration is given to information society services, data protection, defamation, copyright, trademarks, unfair competition and online contracts.
Key features include:
• comprehensive analysis of the complex conflict of laws issues that arise in connection with Internet activities
• discussion on the jurisdiction of national courts and the determination of applicable law
• a European perspective on the relationship between Internet Law and Private International Law (PIL)
• consideration of the cross-border effects of judgments in all major fields of PIL affected by the Internet.
Written by award-winning author Pedro De Miguel Asensio, Conflict of Laws and the Internet will be a vital resource for practitioners and policy-makers alike with applications for IT law experts and companies active in e-commerce. Providing a strong doctrinal base for an area of ever increasing importance and attention, this book will also be a valuable reference for academics working in the fields of IT law and PIL.
Pedro De Miguel Asensio
Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar
2020
529 pages
ISBN 9781788110815
Fifty years on from the introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) across the European Union and its Member States, this comprehensive book provides a practical commentary on, and analysis of, the harmonised system of VAT in the EU.
This meticulously researched reference work not only analyses legislation and case law, but also examines them in the broader context of the operation of EU law. Written by a team of expert practitioners led by KPE Lasok QC, an authority on European law with extensive practical experience of VAT and Customs cases, this book includes a detailed discussion of the relevant case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, considering cases critically with a view to identifying underlying trends and principles.
Key features include:
• consideration of the broader context in which EU law operates
• comprehensive, simultaneous analysis of legislation and case law
• critical examination of principles underpinning relevant case law
• a definitive exposition of the present state of the harmonised EU VAT system.
EU Value Added Tax Law will prove to be an indispensable source of practical knowledge and background information for tax practitioners advising clients and in-house tax advisers assisting their employers in relation to VAT in the EU, as well as officials of tax authorities in EU Member States. Academics researching or teaching VAT will also find this book’s detailed and critical coverage invaluable.
Karol P. E. Lasok
Cheltenham ; Northampton : Edward Elgar
2020
1165 pages
ISBN 9781784718008
Building on its unrivalled reputation as the definitive EU law textbook, this seventh edition continues to provide clear and insightful analysis of all aspects of European Union law.
Drawing on their wealth of experience, Paul Craig and Gráinne de Búrca succeed in bringing together a unique mix of illuminating commentary and well-chosen extracts from a wide range of cases, legislation and academic publications.
Chapters have been carefully structured and designed to enhance student learning at all levels, laying the foundations of the subject while building analysis of more complex areas and cutting-edge debates.
The seventh edition has been comprehensively updated to reflect the extensive legal developments that have taken place since publication of the sixth edition, and a new chapter on current challenges facing the EU (including Brexit and the rule of law crisis) has been added.
Paul Craig and Gráinne de Búrca
New York : Oxford University Press
2020
1219 pages
7th ed.
ISBN 9780198856641
Timely and engaging, this topical book examines how Brexit is intertwined with the concepts of justice and injustice. Legal scholars across a range of subjects and disciplines utilise a multitude of case studies from consumer law, asylum law, legal theory, public law and private law, in order to explore the impact of Brexit on our ideas of justice. The book as a whole aims to engage with the methodology, lexicon and explicitness of analytical perspectives in relation to Brexit.
The EU is the epitome of a globalised world: an organisation with a huge number of members, partners and collaborators, seeking to further common goals, with pooling of resources to address shared concerns. Much attention has been paid to justices or injustices in relation to the impact that they have on beginning or increasing global relations, and in turn on individuals or groups. This thought-provoking book analyses the reverse: what justice is brought about by withdrawal therefrom?
On Brexit will be of great interest to students and academics working on EU law and politics and global relations due to its interdisciplinary nature. It will also be a key resource for both UK and EU governments and policy actors seeking to broaden their perspective on Brexit.
editors Tawhida Ahmed, Elaine Fahey
Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing
[2019]
289 pages
ISBN 9781789903003
Today there are no common international rules as to which state's law shall be applied when a married couple have connections with more than one state e.g. British citizens living in France. Each state has its own so called private international law rules (PIL), leading to conflicts of laws. There are no common rules as to which court has jurisdiction and Court decisions are normally not recognized in other states.
Since, today millions of people live in a state other than their state of citizenship or have assets in states other than where they are living, the EU has seen the urgent need for an EU-Regulation on matrimonial property and a parallel Regulation for registered partners. The Regulation does not provide any common material matrimonial law in the EU, but common PIL that sets out which state's matrimonial law shall be applied, which state's court shall have jurisdiction and that court decisions in one state shall be recognized and enforceable in other EU states.
This volume is an article-by-article commentary on the Regulations which have been adopted by the EU Council on June 24th 2016 and will come into force on January 29th 2019.
Ulf Bergquist ; Domenico Damascelli ; Richard Frimston ; Paul Lagarde ; Barbara Reinhartz
Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press
2019
397 pages
ISBN 9780198826552
This new work provides integrated analysis of and guidance on the Prospectus Regulation 2017, civil liability for a misleading prospectus, and securities litigation in a European context. The prospectus rules are one of the cornerstones of the EU Capital Markets Union and analysis of this aspect of harmonisation, the areas not covered by the rules, and the impact of Brexit, provides valuable reference for all advising and researching this field.
The first Part serves as an introduction to the volume with relevant context. Part II discusses the subjects of Prospectus Regulation from both a legal and economic perspective. Each chapter within Part II focuses on a key subject of the new Prospectus Regulation, providing an in-depth analysis of each issue.
Part III of the work explains the domestic law on liability for a misleading prospectus, this issue being omitted from the Regulation. The law and practice in each of the key capital markets centres in Europe is analysed, with the UK chapter covering the issues and possible solutions under Brexit. There is full consideration of conflicts of laws issues with reference to the Brussels I regulation, and the Rome I and II Regulations. The influence of the EU Prospectus rules on private law is also addressed.
editors Danny Busch, Guido Ferrarini, Jan Paul Franx
Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press
2020
621 pages
ISBN 9780198846529
The first edition of this seminal textbook made a significant impact on the teaching of EU external relations law. This new edition retains the hallmarks of that success, while providing a fully revised and updated account of this burgeoning field. It offers a dual perspective, looking at questions from both the EU constitutional law perspective (the principles underpinning EU external action, the EU's powers, and the role of the Court of Justice of the EU); and the international law perspective (the effect of international law in the EU legal order and the position of the EU in international organisations such as the WTO).
A number of key substantive policy areas are explored, including trade, security and defence, police and judicial cooperation, the environment, human rights, and development cooperation. Taking a 'text, cases and materials' approach, it allows students to gain a thorough understanding of milestones in the evolution of EU law in this area, their judicial interpretation and scholarly appraisal. Linking these pieces together through the authors' commentary and analysis ensures that students are given the necessary guidance to properly position and digest these materials. Lastly, each chapter concludes with a section entitled 'The Big Picture of EU External Relations Law', which weaves together the diverse and complex materials into a coherent whole and stimulates critical discussion of the topics covered.
editors Ramses A. Wessel ; Joris Larik
Oxford, UK ; New York, NY : Hart Publishing, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
2020
513 pages
ISBN 9781509926763
The European Commission adopted its Digital Single Market Strategy in May 2015. Three years later, legislative measures are emerging which aim to tackle the unique legal problems arising from the supply of digital content and which will shape the development of national and European law in the future. The Digital Content Directive is set to play a central rule in this development. Its provisions on conformity and remedies for non-conforming digital content concern the heart of the protection for the consumer. Its rules will not only have to be transposed into national law over the coming years but will also interact with existing provisions from the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, the E-Commerce Directive 2000/31/EU, and the Portability Regulation 2017/1128 in order for the legal framework on the supply of digital content to function.
The Commentary contains an in-depth, article-by-article analysis of core provisions concerning the supply of digital content: from the pre-contractual information duties and cancellation rights to conformity and portability of digital content. The contributors are legal experts from across the EU. Their comments give not only detailed explanations of the background and purpose of the provisions in order to assist interpretation, but also indicate potential difficulties and solutions in order to ease transposition and implementation of the rules on the supply of digital content. It will be an essential guide for legislators, practitioners and scholars.
editors Reiner Schulze ; Dirk Staudenmayer
Baden-Baden : Nomos [etc.]
2020
596 pages
ISBN 9783848749782
"Europe reinvented" takes you on a journey through the key moments of the COVID-19 pandemic in the EU and through the maze of European institutions. It provides clear answers to questions like:
* Could the COVID-19 outbreak have been predicted?
* What tools does the EU have to handle an emergency?
* How should Europe position itself in a leaderless world?
* What is the link between climate change and COVID-19?
' How will the EU get out of this massive economic crisis?
Peter Van Kemseke holds a PhD in History and specialises in International Relations. As a diplomat he served at NATO, the United Nations in New York and the EU. He was special adviser to Council president Herman Van Rompuy and worked for European Commission vice-president Maroš Šefčovič.
Peter Van Kemseke, Peter
[Vilvoorde] : Boeklyn
2020
227 pages
ISBN 9789463882750
The implementation of the circular economy will entail a major transformation from a resource-destroying, linear economy to a circular one that operates within the planet’s regenerative boundaries. This book presents an interim assessment of the implementation of a circular economy in the EU. It reveals what achievements have been made in various EU institutions, but which are scarcely perceived by the public; which basic scientific principles can be applied in this context; and what NGOs are demanding beyond this progress. It provides convincing arguments for abandoning the “hamster wheel” of material-based satisfaction of our needs, and shows that the primacy of the economy stands in the way of a good life for all. Given its focus, it will appeal to everyone interested in an ecologically sustainable economic system.
editor Sepp Eisenriegler
Cham : Springer
2020
xii, 238 pages
ISBN 9783030502386
This book sheds light on how the increasing prominence of Eurosceptic and nationalist parties is having an impact on the thinking of mainstream parties, their representatives in the European Parliament, and the future of Europe. It is timed to coincide with the strategic vision of Council, Commission, and Parliament, as well as the next phase of Brexit negotiations. The book provides perspectives on the future of the European project from authors in all the EU Member States, as well as neighboring European countries and potential applicant nations. Furthermore, it includes a Foreword by the Vice-president of the European Parliament.
With many Eurosceptic parties now in national government, or winning European elections and thus exerting influence over the national debate, this book maps and analyses the nature and impact of Euroscepticism—and new nationalist tendencies—in the different party systems of Europe.
As national political parties are the gatekeepers of the process of political representation, they play a pivotal role in mobilizing civil society and in setting the political agenda. They shape politics at a national level, but also determine the way in which Europe plays out—or does not play out—as a political issue. Thus, it is from the national capitals that the very future of Europe emerges.
editors Michael Kaeding, Johannes Pollak, Paul Schmidt
Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan
2021
174 pages
ISBN 9783030412715
The EU has undergone a deep transformation in the last 25 years. The goals adopted by the EU at the international level in climate negotiations have led to the internal adoption of goals by the EU member states. The book examines the changes experienced by the European Union that have gone on in parallel to its leadership in climate negotiations since 1992 and analyses whether combating climate change has contributed to the transformation of European policies.
The book takes an in-depth look at the greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions reduction goals adopted by European states, the leadership of the EU in climate negotiations, the creation of the Energy Union, the commitment to a model of sustainable development, the promotion of a circular economy and the enhancement of cities, as relevant actors in the reduction of emissions and boosting of sound environmental practices.C
Xira Ruiz-Campillo, editor
London ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific Publishing Europe Ltd.
[2020]
230 pages
ISBN 9781786348142
The ubiquity of the Internet contrasts with the territorial nature of national legal orders. This insightful book provides a detailed practical analysis of jurisdiction, choice of law and recognition and enforcement of judgments, examining online activities in areas where private legal relationships are most affected by the Internet. Offering rigorous and systematic coverage of EU Law in this dynamic field, consideration is given to information society services, data protection, defamation, copyright, trademarks, unfair competition and online contracts.
Key features include:
• comprehensive analysis of the complex conflict of laws issues that arise in connection with Internet activities
• discussion on the jurisdiction of national courts and the determination of applicable law
• a European perspective on the relationship between Internet Law and Private International Law (PIL)
• consideration of the cross-border effects of judgments in all major fields of PIL affected by the Internet.
Written by award-winning author Pedro De Miguel Asensio, Conflict of Laws and the Internet will be a vital resource for practitioners and policy-makers alike with applications for IT law experts and companies active in e-commerce. Providing a strong doctrinal base for an area of ever increasing importance and attention, this book will also be a valuable reference for academics working in the fields of IT law and PIL.
Pedro De Miguel Asensio
Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar
2020
529 pages
ISBN 9781788110815
Fifty years on from the introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) across the European Union and its Member States, this comprehensive book provides a practical commentary on, and analysis of, the harmonised system of VAT in the EU.
This meticulously researched reference work not only analyses legislation and case law, but also examines them in the broader context of the operation of EU law. Written by a team of expert practitioners led by KPE Lasok QC, an authority on European law with extensive practical experience of VAT and Customs cases, this book includes a detailed discussion of the relevant case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, considering cases critically with a view to identifying underlying trends and principles.
Key features include:
• consideration of the broader context in which EU law operates
• comprehensive, simultaneous analysis of legislation and case law
• critical examination of principles underpinning relevant case law
• a definitive exposition of the present state of the harmonised EU VAT system.
EU Value Added Tax Law will prove to be an indispensable source of practical knowledge and background information for tax practitioners advising clients and in-house tax advisers assisting their employers in relation to VAT in the EU, as well as officials of tax authorities in EU Member States. Academics researching or teaching VAT will also find this book’s detailed and critical coverage invaluable.
Karol P. E. Lasok
Cheltenham ; Northampton : Edward Elgar
2020
1165 pages
ISBN 9781784718008
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