In a debate on 7 May at 3 pm, we will talk to Marina Kaljurand, the Estonian MEP, on how and whether the EU can deal with disinformation about itself and its Member States. The conversation will take place within the framework of the National Library's Information Noise discussion series, and we will celebrate the upcoming Europe Day on May 9.
The EU-China Strategic Partnership has developed from trade and economic cooperation to include foreign affairs and security matters, as well as addressing international challenges such as climate change and global economic governance.
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.
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.
In a debate on 7 May at 3 pm, we will talk to Marina Kaljurand, the Estonian MEP, on how and whether the EU can deal with disinformation about itself and its Member States.
The EU-China Strategic Partnership has developed from trade and economic cooperation to include foreign affairs and security matters, as well as addressing international challenges such as climate
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
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.
The process of European constitutionalisation is met with extensive scepticism in current national legal and political spheres and in broader circles of public opinion across Europe. By shedding light on these concerns, this book reveals a widespread misunderstanding of constitutional federalism, which permeates the Member State courts, popular media, and many academic communities. A failure to address confusion over this fundamental concept is leading us towards impoverished development of the EU's 'Second Constitution', and even ensuring that the role of both domestic and international European courts in enriching the constitutionalisation process is overlooked and undervalued. In a bid to avoid such consequences, this book explores how federalism and further constitutionalisation - rightly understood in a dialogue of the European courts - may actually change this process and allow a clearer advance toward Europe's Second Constitution for, but also with, the people of Europe.
* Provides in-depth analysis of the case law of the Court of Justice of the EU
* Reviews the EU through a constitutional/federal lens
* Highlights obstacles and opportunities for further integration in Europe towards a 'Second Constitution'
Markus W. Gehring
Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press
2020
370 pages
ISBN 9781108487962
This book analyses the supposed erosion of the authority of EU law from various perspectives: legislation, jurisprudence of national supreme and constitutional courts, enforcement of Single Market rules, of EMU rules and of the rule of law. It discusses the interdependence between the perceived legitimacy of the European project and respect for the authority of EU law.
editors Wolfgang Heusel and Jean-Philippe Rageade
Berlin : Springer
2019
396 pages
ISBN 9783662588437
The Open Access version of this book, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.
This book unveils the significant impact of the European integration process on the political thinking of European citizens. With close attention to the interrelation between social and political divisions, it shows that an integrated Europe promotes consensus but also propagates growing dissent among its citizens, with both objective inequalities and the subjective perception of these inequalities fuelling political dissent. Based on original data sets developed from two EU-funded projects across eight and nine European countries, the volume demonstrates the important role played by the social structure of European social space in conditioning political attitudes and preferences. It shows, in particular, that Europeans are highly sensitive to unequal living conditions between European countries, thus affecting their political support of national politics and the European Union. As such, it will appeal to scholars of sociology and politics with interests in Europe and the European Union, European integration and political sociology.
Christian Lahusen
London ; New York : Routledge
2021
218 pages
ISBN 9780367495671
ISBN 9781003046653 (e-book)
This book challenges the idea that the Rule of Law is still a universal European value given its relatively rapid deterioration in Hungary and Poland, and the apparent inability of the European institutions to adequately address the illiberalization of these Member States.
The book begins from the general presumption that the Rule of Law, since its emergence, has been a universal European value, a political ideal and legal conception. It also acknowledges that the EU has been struggling in the area of value enforcement, even if the necessary mechanisms are available and, given an innovative outlook and more political commitment, could be successfully used. The authors appreciate the different approaches toward the Rule of Law, both as a concept and as a measurable indicator, and while addressing the core question of the volume, widely rely on them. Ultimately, the book provides a snapshot of how the Rule of Law ideal has been dismantled and offers a theory of the Rule of Law in illiberal constitutionalism. It discusses why voters keep illiberal populist leaders in power when they are undeniably acting contrary to the Rule of Law ideal.
The book will be of interest to academics and researchers engaged with the foundational questions of constitutionalism. The structure and nature of the subject matter covered ensure that the book will be a useful addition for comparative and national constitutional law classes. It will also appeal to legal practitioners wondering about the boundaries of the Rule of Law.
editors Tímea Drinóczi and Agnieszka Bień-Kacała
London ; New York, NY : Routledge
2021
xvii, 242 pages
ISBN 9780367512125
"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
The process of European constitutionalisation is met with extensive scepticism in current national legal and political spheres and in broader circles of public opinion across Europe. By shedding light on these concerns, this book reveals a widespread misunderstanding of constitutional federalism, which permeates the Member State courts, popular media, and many academic communities. A failure to address confusion over this fundamental concept is leading us towards impoverished development of the EU's 'Second Constitution', and even ensuring that the role of both domestic and international European courts in enriching the constitutionalisation process is overlooked and undervalued. In a bid to avoid such consequences, this book explores how federalism and further constitutionalisation - rightly understood in a dialogue of the European courts - may actually change this process and allow a clearer advance toward Europe's Second Constitution for, but also with, the people of Europe.
* Provides in-depth analysis of the case law of the Court of Justice of the EU
* Reviews the EU through a constitutional/federal lens
* Highlights obstacles and opportunities for further integration in Europe towards a 'Second Constitution'
Markus W. Gehring
Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press
2020
370 pages
ISBN 9781108487962
This book analyses the supposed erosion of the authority of EU law from various perspectives: legislation, jurisprudence of national supreme and constitutional courts, enforcement of Single Market rules, of EMU rules and of the rule of law. It discusses the interdependence between the perceived legitimacy of the European project and respect for the authority of EU law.
editors Wolfgang Heusel and Jean-Philippe Rageade
Berlin : Springer
2019
396 pages
ISBN 9783662588437
The Open Access version of this book, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.
This book unveils the significant impact of the European integration process on the political thinking of European citizens. With close attention to the interrelation between social and political divisions, it shows that an integrated Europe promotes consensus but also propagates growing dissent among its citizens, with both objective inequalities and the subjective perception of these inequalities fuelling political dissent. Based on original data sets developed from two EU-funded projects across eight and nine European countries, the volume demonstrates the important role played by the social structure of European social space in conditioning political attitudes and preferences. It shows, in particular, that Europeans are highly sensitive to unequal living conditions between European countries, thus affecting their political support of national politics and the European Union. As such, it will appeal to scholars of sociology and politics with interests in Europe and the European Union, European integration and political sociology.
Christian Lahusen
London ; New York : Routledge
2021
218 pages
ISBN 9780367495671
ISBN 9781003046653 (e-book)
This book challenges the idea that the Rule of Law is still a universal European value given its relatively rapid deterioration in Hungary and Poland, and the apparent inability of the European institutions to adequately address the illiberalization of these Member States.
The book begins from the general presumption that the Rule of Law, since its emergence, has been a universal European value, a political ideal and legal conception. It also acknowledges that the EU has been struggling in the area of value enforcement, even if the necessary mechanisms are available and, given an innovative outlook and more political commitment, could be successfully used. The authors appreciate the different approaches toward the Rule of Law, both as a concept and as a measurable indicator, and while addressing the core question of the volume, widely rely on them. Ultimately, the book provides a snapshot of how the Rule of Law ideal has been dismantled and offers a theory of the Rule of Law in illiberal constitutionalism. It discusses why voters keep illiberal populist leaders in power when they are undeniably acting contrary to the Rule of Law ideal.
The book will be of interest to academics and researchers engaged with the foundational questions of constitutionalism. The structure and nature of the subject matter covered ensure that the book will be a useful addition for comparative and national constitutional law classes. It will also appeal to legal practitioners wondering about the boundaries of the Rule of Law.
editors Tímea Drinóczi and Agnieszka Bień-Kacała
London ; New York, NY : Routledge
2021
xvii, 242 pages
ISBN 9780367512125
"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
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