The Authority of EU Law Do We Still Believe in It?

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 t

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The Authority of EU Law Do We Still Believe in It?

The Authority of EU Law

Wolfgang Heusel  •  Jean-Philippe Rageade Editors

The Authority of EU Law Do We Still Believe in It?

Editors Wolfgang Heusel Academy of European Law Trier, Germany

Jean-Philippe Rageade Academy of European Law Trier, Germany

ISBN 978-3-662-58840-6    ISBN 978-3-662-58841-3 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-58841-3 © Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer-Verlag GmbH, DE, part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin, Germany

Foreword by Pavel Telička*

Let me offer my warmest congratulations for this special anniversary. The Academy of European Law has been doing an invaluable job for 25 years, and it is a privilege for me, as Vice-President of the European Parliament responsible for ERA, to say that we highly honour its work. Personally, I am witnessing that work every day and I hope that we will be able to intensify this cooperation interaction. On this special anniversary, I would like to spread some optimism. Two years ago we could read, listen and even debate the gloomiest scenarios for the EU and the European integration. It is not that long ago that, while facing national elections in some of the Member States, we were concerned that the EU could be gradually falling apart, or face what I call a “crawling disintegration”. And of course we still face tremendous challenges. Take, for example, the discussion on the rule of law. We all know that the rule of law is the bedrock of our European democracies and that in some of our Member States that very principle is under threat. Let me just say that I believe the EU needs to take a particularly firm stance on this. We cannot allow t