The rule of law is one of the fundamental values of Europe's constitutional heritage and a
legal principle common to the forty-seven Member States of the Council of Europe, twenty …

The rule of law has gained global appeal and recognition, and a political system based on
the rule of law is considered paradigmatic of the constitutions of western liberal states. The …

This paper aims to offer a comprehensive overview of how the EU promotes the rule of law
abroad and to discuss the EU's normative effectiveness as an 'exporter'of values and …

This contribution first aims to clarify the dominant understanding promoted by the EU in the
context of its external action before discussing the extent to which the EU may be said to …

The history of the rule of law in the EU Treaty framework has been one of gradual but
extensive process of entrenchment and formal enshrinement. While it may be argued that …

The rule of law is one of the fundamental principles of Europe's constitutional heritage which
is said to be common to the forty-six Member States of the Council of Europe, twenty-seven …

The idea and ideal of the rule of law has ancient roots in Babylonian, Hebraic, Hellenic,
Roman, and in some respects Chinese political thought. 1 Each tradition has made indelible …

This chapter examines the principle of legality as a central component of the rule of law in
the internal context of the European Union (EU), with a particular focus on the perspective of …

The rule of law is a foundational principle of the EU's identity. It implies inter alia that
member states are required to comply with this principle in their respective national realm. In …

This is a thesis in legal jurisprudence, as it revolves around the use of one concept: the rule
of law. It has relevance also for EU law, as it deals with the EU's application of this concept …