This edited collection appraises the role, self-perception, reasoning and impact of the European Court of Justice on the development of European Union (EU) exte

Uses the EU Treaty framework to (re)assess the legitimacy of the Court of Justice's institutional role in European integration.

The European Court of Justice once stated that the European Community is governed by the rule of law inasmuch as member states, Community institutions and indiv

This book provides an analysis of key approaches to rule of law oversight in the EU and identifies deeper theoretical problems.

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