The present research aims to verify the nature and extent of the identity clause

and to establish the role that art. 4, par. 2 TEU is called to perform in the management of the aforementioned conflicts. More specifically, it is of interest to verify whether the law has its own autonomy, what consequences may result

its being violated in the light of CEU jurisprudence and what added value could

have a consistent use of the identity clause in the context of the management

of inter-order conflic...

Fleur Johns on her lecture 'Connection in a Divided World: Rethinking ‘Community’ in International Law':

“The concept of ‘community’ (as in the ‘international community’ or the ‘community of nations’) has been a cornerstone of international law, sometimes aiding the articulation and promotion of public interests. For example, recent attempts to forge international agreement on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response have been spurred by governments acknowledging ‘th...

This volume examines whether contemporary parliaments use foreign and comparative law in the legislative process. The research reports covered in this book apply the same methodological approach, focusing on the information

apparatus available to the legislators and on the rules and practices that regulate the drafting and approval of bills. Subsequently, it examines

several examples of recent legislation in which foreign law has been taken into consideration: in an explicit or implicit way, ...

The development of space resources activities is happening now. In the absence of a clear framework to govern these activities there is a need to formulate such a framework in line with existing treaty obligations, in order to enable, support and coordinate the use of space resources in a manner that is acceptable for all stakeholders.

This book provides a unique and comprehensive coverage of the work of The Hague International Space Resources Governance Group, established in 2016 with the pu...

In modern society, movables have become an important part of one’s wealth. The transactions concerning movables have noticeably become ever more complicated, implying that the legal relationships of personal property are considerably intricate. Under this pretext the question arises how to preclude conflicts for different transactions to realize the target of ‘preventive justice’ under a strong publicity system.

This book focuses on the traditional aspects of publicity, possession and n...

This publication contains a set of 26 EU Cross-Border Insolvency Court-to-Court Cooperation Principles ('EU JudgeCo Principles') and 18 EU Cross-Border Insolvency Court-to-Court Communications Guidelines ('EU JudgeCo Guidelines'). These EU JudgeCo Principles will strengthen efficient and effective communication between courts in EU Member States in insolvency cases with cross-border effects. They have been produced in a period of two years (2013-2014), developed by a team of scholars of Leide...

Which role, competences, and ethical mind-set should legal professionals have in order to contribute meaningfully to the challenges of contemporary societies? How should universities prepare students for their future roles as lawyers, judges, or legal scholars?

In this inaugural lecture, Elaine Mak traces the emergence of the image of the T-shaped lawyer, which has become prominent in current debates in law schools and legal practice. She demonstrates how organisational demands - relating to ...

Dit is een Engelse vertaling en geheel geüpdatete versie van het boek Recht van de Europese Unie.

The many references, both to primary and secondary sources, and the analysis

and reflections offered throughout the book in clearly marked textboxes will aid

the more advanced student and scholar of EU law in their studies.

This textbook deals with:

- the basic principles underlying the EU legal order,

- the institutions of the Union,

- legal protection in EU law,

- the law on market integrat...

International Criminal Investigations: Law & Practice is the first of its kind – a resource book on selected topics assessing more than twenty years of international criminal investigations, while addressing the practicalities and challenges of such investigations. It explores, from the perspective of expert practitioners, a thematic approach to important issues such as investigative strategies, planning and interview techniques for specific witnesses, financial investigations, while incorp...