The European Court of Justice is one of the most important actors in the process of
European integration. Political science still struggles to understand its significance, with …

For some, a protectionist policy underlies most environmental measures. Lawyers working in
the area of fundamental freedoms are very accustomed to discussing all issues within a free …

The scope of protection offered to foreign investors by EU law has become a matter of
intense political debate. Neo-protectionist policies are on the rise within EU Member States …

The new edition of this thought-provoking book discusses the history and institutional
framework of the European Union without becoming mired in the minutiae of'black letter'law …

The regulation of foreign investment represents one of the most topical and controversial
subjects in European Union law and international investment law. EU foreign investment law …

Across the EU, services are the cornerstone of the modern economy, accounting for over
70% of national GDPs and over 90% of new jobs created. Fostering trade in services has …

Environmental Integration in Competition and Free-Movement Laws engages in a
comprehensive analysis of the obligation of Article 11 TFEU (integration of environmental …

The role that the ECJ plays in European integration has been much discussed by political
scientists. Less is known about how case law develops. In this contribution, I give a historical …

The Court of Justice has been alluding to'abuse and abusive practices' for more than thirty
years, but for a long time the significance of these references has been unclear. Few lawyers …

Proportionality analysis describes a particular legal technique of resolving conflicts between
human or constitutional rights and public interests through a process of balancing. As a …