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State Of The European Union, Christie S. Warren Sep 2019

State Of The European Union, Christie S. Warren

Christie S. Warren

No abstract provided.


Germany Vs. Europe: The Principle Of Democracy In German Constitutional Law And The Troubled Future Of European Integration, Russell A. Miller Jul 2019

Germany Vs. Europe: The Principle Of Democracy In German Constitutional Law And The Troubled Future Of European Integration, Russell A. Miller

Russell A. Miller

This Article introduces the Demokratieprinzip. In Part II, I begin by more fully documenting the Euro-skeptical turn in Germany's relationship with Europe, paying particular attention to the central role played by the Constitutional Court's interpretation of the Demokratieprinzip. Part III, in four subparts, provides a doctrinal introduction to the principle of democracy. First, I map the principle's bases in the text of the German Grundgesetz (Basic Law or Constitution). Second, I present the gloss the Constitutional Court has given the principle, making special reference to the Court's recent decisions involving challenges to Germany's participation in measures seeking to advance European …


Privacy In The Age Of The Hacker: Balancing Global Privacy And Data Security Law, Cunningham, Mckay, Mckay Cunningham Jan 2018

Privacy In The Age Of The Hacker: Balancing Global Privacy And Data Security Law, Cunningham, Mckay, Mckay Cunningham

McKay Cunningham

The twin goals of privacy and data security share a fascinating symbiotic relationship: too much of one undermines the other. The international regulatory climate, embodied principally by the European Union’s 1995 Directive, increasingly promotes privacy. In the last two decades, fifty-three countries enacted national legislation largely patterned after the E.U. Directive. These laws, by and large, protect privacy by restricting data processing and data transfers.

At the same time, hacking, malware, and other cyber-threats continue to grow in frequency and sophistication. In 2010, one security firm recorded 286 million variants of malware and reported that 232.4 million identities were exposed. …


Syllabus Cpo 3103 (Rvbb): Politics Of Western Europe (Summer B 2018) Dec 2017

Syllabus Cpo 3103 (Rvbb): Politics Of Western Europe (Summer B 2018)

Dr. Lukas K. Danner

No abstract provided.


Special International Zones In Practice And Theory, Tom W. Bell Dec 2017

Special International Zones In Practice And Theory, Tom W. Bell

Tom W. Bell

The French Republic had a problem. Foreign nationals had flown into the Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport near Paris and claimed the right to stay as refugees seeking asylum. Unwilling to have the supposed refugees imposed upon it, France resolved to process their claims without letting them into the country. How? By keeping them in the airport’s international transit zone—the area between the exit doors of airplanes arriving from abroad and the far side of customs and immigration clearance. This split border allowed France to summarily process and (typically) deport the foreigners while keeping them outside the country’s territory for asylum …


Sweet Taste With Bitter Roots: Forced Labour And Chowdury And Others V Greece, Vladislava Stoyanova Dec 2017

Sweet Taste With Bitter Roots: Forced Labour And Chowdury And Others V Greece, Vladislava Stoyanova

Vladislava Stoyanova


Chowdury and Others v Greece reveals the exploitation that migrant workers suffer at agricultural farms for production of strawberries whose sweet taste many of us enjoy. Greece was found in violation of Article 4 of the ECHR (the right not to be subjected to forced labour and human trafficking) for its failure to protect the migrants from the exploitation and to conduct effective investigation. The judgment will be laurelled as an important achievement in favour of the rights of undocumented migrant workers to fair working conditions. It sheds light on the application of the definition of forced labour to labour …


Double Sovereignty In Europe? A Critique Of Habermas's Defense Of The Nation-State, Vlad F. Perju Mar 2017

Double Sovereignty In Europe? A Critique Of Habermas's Defense Of The Nation-State, Vlad F. Perju

Vlad Perju

Jürgen Habermas’s influential account of the transnationalization of democracy is typically seen as a bold attempt to articulate the political-philosophical foundations of European integration. Habermas posits an identity split between individuals as citizens of their nation states and (the same) individuals as members of the future European Union. According to the dual sovereignty thesis, nation states and the EU are co-original and co-determinate.

I challenge this conception on two grounds. First, split identity is a source of fragmentation that subverts the transnationalization of democracy. It would be irrational for EU citizens to partake in a project that empowers states to …


Human Trafficking And Refugee Law, Vladislava Stoyanova Dec 2016

Human Trafficking And Refugee Law, Vladislava Stoyanova

Vladislava Stoyanova

No abstract provided.


Judges Or Hostages? The Bureaucratization Of The Court Of Justice Of The European Union And The European Court Of Human Rights, Mathilde Cohen Dec 2016

Judges Or Hostages? The Bureaucratization Of The Court Of Justice Of The European Union And The European Court Of Human Rights, Mathilde Cohen

Mathilde Cohen

Court staff occupy a critical position in the administration of justice around the world. They typically represent a diverse corps of subordinated professionals whom judges delegate responsibilities for multiple aspects of their adjudicative and administrative functions. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) are no strangers to this practice. The size and influence of their non-judicial personnel is striking, raising the question of whether judges have become hostages to the bureaucracy in their own courts. Drawing on the emerging field of the sociology of European institutions, this chapter argues that …


France Bans The Veil: What French Republicanism Has To Say About It, Stéphane Mechoulan Dec 2016

France Bans The Veil: What French Republicanism Has To Say About It, Stéphane Mechoulan

Stéphane Mechoulan

In 2011, France banned the wearing of face-veils in public.  This criminalization of face covering was criticized by the U.S. State Department, prominent NGOs, and legal academics of the Anglo-liberal tradition as an improper violation of freedom of religion and expression.  Against this backdrop, the 2014 decision of the European Court of Human Rights upholding the ban provides a timely opportunity to better understand the republican rationale behind it.  Through reconsidering the competing conceptions of the common good produced by Anglo-liberalism and French republicanism I explore how the ban aims to preserve an organizing principle of the Rousseauist social contract.  …


Shareholder Wealth Maximization As Means To An End, Robert P. Bartlett, Iii Aug 2016

Shareholder Wealth Maximization As Means To An End, Robert P. Bartlett, Iii

Robert Bartlett

In several recent cases, the Delaware Chancery Court has emphasized that where a conflict of interest exists between holders of a company’s common stock and holders of its preferred stock, the standard of conduct for directors requires that they strive to maximize the value of the corporation for the benefit of its common stockholders rather than for its preferred stockholders. This article interrogates this view of directors’ fiduciary duties from the perspective of incomplete contracting theory. Building on the seminal work of Sanford Grossman and Oliver Hart, incomplete contracting theory examines the critical role of corporate control rights for addressing …


Key Flaws In The European Commission’S Proposals For Foreign Investor Protection In Ttip, Gus Van Harten Jul 2016

Key Flaws In The European Commission’S Proposals For Foreign Investor Protection In Ttip, Gus Van Harten

Gus Van Harten

In November 2015, the European Commission released a proposed text on foreign investor protection in the EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). In this paper, I outline key flaws in this proposal, including language buried in the text that significantly undermines the EC's proposed provisions on the investment court system (ICS) and on the right to regulate.


Diversity In The Boardroom: A Content Analysis Of Corporate Proxy Disclosures, Aaron A. Dhir Jul 2016

Diversity In The Boardroom: A Content Analysis Of Corporate Proxy Disclosures, Aaron A. Dhir

Aaron A. Dhir

My work in this field has focused on regulation by quota and regulation by disclosure. With regard to quotas, strikingly, the Norwegian law is not located in regulation that explicitly deals with human rights or equality issues; rather, it is found in the heart of the legal regime that gives life and personality to corporations – in Norwegian corporate law. I have conducted qualitative, interview-based research with Norwegian corporate directors, both men and women. It is only through understanding how the goals of the law have translated into the day-to-day existence of these individuals that we can begin to consider …


Convergences: A Prospectus For Justice In A Global Market Society, Frank J. Garcia Jun 2016

Convergences: A Prospectus For Justice In A Global Market Society, Frank J. Garcia

Frank J. Garcia

This essay identifies six key legal, economic and governance convergences in 21st century global law and policy: the deepening of the global economy, the worsening of economic inequality, the thickening of global social relationships, the unification of international economic law, the emergence of global law, and the integration of global justice concerns into our ongoing conversation about development.  These convergences point towards the emergence of a global market society, with significant consequences for international economic law and its role in helping that emerging society to flourish. The essay concludes with one view of what it will mean to meet that …


Climate Change Law And Policy In The European Union, Sanja Bogojevic May 2016

Climate Change Law And Policy In The European Union, Sanja Bogojevic

Sanja Bogojević

No abstract provided.


Pre-Constitutional Law And Constitutions: Spanish Colonial Law And The Constitution Of Cádiz, M C. Mirow Feb 2016

Pre-Constitutional Law And Constitutions: Spanish Colonial Law And The Constitution Of Cádiz, M C. Mirow

M. C. Mirow

This article contributes to the intellectual and legal history of this constitutional document. It also provides a close study of how pre-constitutional laws are employed in writing constitutions. It examines the way Spanish colonial law, known as "derecho indiano" in Spanish, was used in the process of drafting the Constitution and particularly the way these constitutional activities and provisions related to the Americas. The article asserts that this pre-constitutional law was used in three distinct ways: as general knowledge related to the Americas and their institutions; as a source for providing a particular answer to a specific legal question; and …


Solidarity And Sharing In The Common European Asylum System: The Case Of Syrian Refugees, Eleni Karageorgiou Jan 2016

Solidarity And Sharing In The Common European Asylum System: The Case Of Syrian Refugees, Eleni Karageorgiou

Eleni Karageorgiou

Although the vast majority of Syrians flee to neighboring countries, an increasing number is trying to reach European soil. On one end of the spectrum, individuals escape their war-torn country seeking protection elsewhere and on the other end the European Union (EU) and its Members States bear specific obligations for granting protection, stemming from their international and regional legal commitments. Drawing from the UNHCR estimations that the exodus is evolving rapidly and in light of Article 80 TFEU and the objectives by the European Council, the EU needs to adopt policies which emphasize the full and inclusive application of the …


Eu Human Rights Law And Environmental Protection: The Beginning Of A Beautiful Friendship?, Sanja Bogojevic Dec 2015

Eu Human Rights Law And Environmental Protection: The Beginning Of A Beautiful Friendship?, Sanja Bogojevic

Sanja Bogojević

No abstract provided.


Recognizing Rights In Real Time: The Role Of Google In The Eu Right To Be Forgotten, Edward Lee Dec 2015

Recognizing Rights In Real Time: The Role Of Google In The Eu Right To Be Forgotten, Edward Lee

Edward Lee

No abstract provided.


Insuring Landslides: America’S Uninsured Natural Catastrophes, Christopher French Dec 2015

Insuring Landslides: America’S Uninsured Natural Catastrophes, Christopher French

Christopher C. French


Landslides occur in all fifty states and cause approximately $3.5 billion in property damage annually. Yet, in America, “all risk” homeowners and commercial property insurance policies exclude coverage for landslides, and there is only limited availability of expensive, stand-alone “named peril” insurance policies that cover landslide losses. Consequently, the affected homeowners are often left financially devastated—homeless with a mortgage to pay on an unsaleable piece of property.

This Article analyzes the problem of insuring landslide losses in America and proposes ways to help solve it. It describes both historical and recent landslide events. It discusses the insurance industry’s response to …


Ruling Shows Europe Still Vexed Over Nsa Spying Leaving Us Companies In Legal Limbo, Caren Morrison Dec 2015

Ruling Shows Europe Still Vexed Over Nsa Spying Leaving Us Companies In Legal Limbo, Caren Morrison

Caren Myers Morrison

No abstract provided.


Reflections Of The World Bank’S Report On The Treatment Of The Insolvency Of Natural Persons In The Newest Consumer Bankruptcy Laws: Colombia, Italy, Ireland, 27 Pace Int'l L. Rev. 306 (2015), Jason J. Kilborn Nov 2015

Reflections Of The World Bank’S Report On The Treatment Of The Insolvency Of Natural Persons In The Newest Consumer Bankruptcy Laws: Colombia, Italy, Ireland, 27 Pace Int'l L. Rev. 306 (2015), Jason J. Kilborn

Jason Kilborn

No abstract provided.


European Court Of Justice Rules In Favour Of Greater Transparency In Accessing Efsa Data, Luis González Vaqué Oct 2015

European Court Of Justice Rules In Favour Of Greater Transparency In Accessing Efsa Data, Luis González Vaqué

Luis González Vaqué

This commentary looks at an interesting judgment by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on 16 July. The judgment relates to plant protection products, but as it seeks to achieve levels of transparency capable of overcoming the lack of trust towards the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) - often accused of being biased for using experts with vested interests because of their industry associations - it may also be relevant to the food sector, given that the EFSA deals with many authorization procedures, opinions, etc. related to food products.

Resumen de la conferencia pronunciada el 10.11.2015 en San Cugat del …


El Tjue Confirma Y Precisa Su Jurisprudencia Sobre La Eficacia Informativa De La Lista De Ingredientes: La Sentencia “Teekanne” De 4 De Junio De 2015, Luis González Vaqué Oct 2015

El Tjue Confirma Y Precisa Su Jurisprudencia Sobre La Eficacia Informativa De La Lista De Ingredientes: La Sentencia “Teekanne” De 4 De Junio De 2015, Luis González Vaqué

Luis González Vaqué

The ECJ Chamber) ruled that articles 2(1)(a)(i) and 3(1)(2) of Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 596/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009, must be interpreted as precluding the labelling of a foodstuff and methods used for the labelling from giving the impression, by means of the appearance, description or pictorial representation of a particular ingredient, that that ingredient is present, …


Lecciones De Derecho Alimentario 2015-2016, Luis González Vaqué, Juan Mier Albert Oct 2015

Lecciones De Derecho Alimentario 2015-2016, Luis González Vaqué, Juan Mier Albert

Luis González Vaqué

En esta obra colectiva, diversos especialistas de reconocido prestigio en el ámbito del Derecho alimentario nos ofrecen un análisis riguroso y actual de los temas más importantes de dicha disciplina jurídica. Entre ellos destacan:

• La necesaria mejora y simplificación de la legislación europea.

• La falta de reacción rápida y eficaz por parte de las instituciones de la UE en caso de grave crisis económica y social (como la provocada por la prohibición rusa de importar determinados productos alimenticios).

• La información alimentaria, a la que se dedican seis capítulos, relativos a las expectativas de los consumidores, las dificultades …


La Prevención Y Represión De Los Fraudes Alimentarios En La Unión Europea, Luis González Vaqué Oct 2015

La Prevención Y Represión De Los Fraudes Alimentarios En La Unión Europea, Luis González Vaqué

Luis González Vaqué

Food fraud, or the act of defrauding buyers of food or ingredients for economic gain has vexed the food industry throughout history. Despite the integrity of the majority of the food industry and their commitment to consumer protection and consumer confidence, the issue of food fraud has gained attention in recent times. Although EU food law is very detailed with respect to food safety (including controls and tests in areas such as residues and other contaminants of food and feed), there is no framework in place specifically to target food fraud, other than the general stipulation that consumers may not …


En El Do De La Unión Europea: Registro De Denominaciones De Origen Protegidas, Indicaciones Geográficas Protegidas, Etc. [2015/10], Luis González Vaqué, Cristina Vidreras Pérez Oct 2015

En El Do De La Unión Europea: Registro De Denominaciones De Origen Protegidas, Indicaciones Geográficas Protegidas, Etc. [2015/10], Luis González Vaqué, Cristina Vidreras Pérez

Luis González Vaqué

DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.4887.1766


En El Do De La Unión Europea: Registro De Denominaciones De Origen Protegidas, Indicaciones Geográficas Protegidas, Etc. [2015/N9], Luis González Vaqué, Cristina Vidreras Pérez Sep 2015

En El Do De La Unión Europea: Registro De Denominaciones De Origen Protegidas, Indicaciones Geográficas Protegidas, Etc. [2015/N9], Luis González Vaqué, Cristina Vidreras Pérez

Luis González Vaqué

* Recopilación coordinada por Cristina Vidreras Pérez y Luis González Vaqué © 2015 - Para más información: mjfuster20@hotmail.com


En El Do De La Unión Europea: Registro De Denominaciones De Origen Protegidas, Indicaciones Geográficas Protegidas, Etc. [2015/8], Luis González Vaqué, Cristina Vidreras Pérez Sep 2015

En El Do De La Unión Europea: Registro De Denominaciones De Origen Protegidas, Indicaciones Geográficas Protegidas, Etc. [2015/8], Luis González Vaqué, Cristina Vidreras Pérez

Luis González Vaqué

* Recopilación coordinada por Cristina Vidreras Pérez y Luis González Vaqué © 2015 - Para más información: mjfuster20@hotmail.com


Özsunay, Ergun. “European Union Law And Turkey–Eu Relations.” (1st Ed.) Vedat Press, Istanbul, Turkey, 2015, 480 Pp., Price: 45,00 Tl, Isbn: 9786054823581., Armando Aliu Sep 2015

Özsunay, Ergun. “European Union Law And Turkey–Eu Relations.” (1st Ed.) Vedat Press, Istanbul, Turkey, 2015, 480 Pp., Price: 45,00 Tl, Isbn: 9786054823581., Armando Aliu

Armando Aliu

No abstract provided.