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9–14 minutes
Continue reading →: When Everything is directly related to a “Strategic Choice”: The Jurisdictional Limits of KS and KD, by Antje KunstIntroduction The Grand Chamber’s judgment in KS and KD, Joined Cases C-29/22 P and C-44/22 P, before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) (for a recap of the facts and key arguments, see here) has attracted considerable academic attention, particularly because of its implications for the constitutional…
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Continue reading →: Constitutionalisation in a Small System of Autonomy – the Case of Åland Islands, by Sören SilverströmThe Åland Islands are strategically located between the Finnish mainland and Sweden. The Islands have a special status in constitutional and international law. After 2000 the Constitution of Finland has gained an increasing impact within the autonomy system, especially in connection with constitutional review ex ante of Ålandic Acts enacted…
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Continue reading →: Organisational Diversification within EU Institutions and the Potency of the Agency Model, by Paul WeismannIntroduction As far as the EU’s executive power is concerned, its institutional development is subject to an increasing diversification. Apart from the empowerment of institutions, in particular the Commission, or bodies closely attached to them, or the empowerment of decentralised European agencies, a third route has emerged: the establishment of…
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Continue reading →: Too Far or Not Far Enough? Re-Working the EU Courts’ Doctrine of Deference towards Complex Scientific Assessments, by Luca KnuthEncountering complex scientific assessments in reviewing risk regulatory measures, the EU Courts habitually proclaim substantive deference and procedural strictness in their review alike. Application of this standard, though, appears as a case-dependent matter of degree and delineation. As the recent CWS Powder Coatings rulings and their scholarly discussions illustrate, the…
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Continue reading →: From EMA to EUCA: Lesson Learned on Seat Selection?, by Jacopo Alberti and Carlo TovoMore Than Choosing a City Choosing the seat of an EU body, office or agency means much more than selecting a city. It affects an entire region, which may benefit from the economic activity generated by the agency – in terms of flights, restaurants and accommodation, but also schools, services…