englischs private law (and especially corporate law) a key to understanding the EU’s structure and function? Can we still call the Union an ‘association of functional integration’ (to use just one among the possible translations of Ipsen’s famous formula)? These questions, so far unresolved, are [...]

Der Auftrag an die Beiträger des 100. Bandes der Schriftenreihe des Arbeitskreises Europäische Integration e.V., war es, den Zusammenhalt der Europäischen Union in ausgewählten Einzelfacetten zu reflektieren. Der Band vermittelt im Ergebnis die lebendige multi- und interdisziplinäre Vielfalt, deren [...]

englischThe fight against international terrorism has been a central focus of European security policy for over fifteen years. However, this raises the question of whether the large number of security measures and laws adopted at various political levels meet the required standards of effectiveness [...]

englischEuropean politics is more polarised than ever. The former lack of conflict over EU policy decisions is being replaced by a lack of consensus. The agreements reached in Brussels are increasingly contentious, the European institutions seem increasingly fragmented and European political debate [...]

englischThe European Union is going through turbulent times. The aftermath of the eurozone crisis, the challenges posed by increasing migration and the Brexit negotiations are just some of the recent challenges that have threatened the future of the Union. It is against this background that this [...]

englischThe European Union’s policy on refugees and asylum is facing a historic challenge. The situation of worldwide migration has changed dramatically, necessitating the EU to enact well-coordinated common asylum legislation. However, the political desire for major reform in this respect seems to [...]

englischIn the EU’s Member States, the influence of the single market has made a decisive contribution to sport losing its right to act independently of the constitution using its own rules and regulations, the clearest example of which is the so-called Bosman ruling. At the same time, however, the [...]

englischThis volume, which is based on an international and interdisciplinary conference that took place in May 2017, assesses the state of and prospects for Turkish-European relations from the perspective of both actors. Besides addressing the process of Turkey’s accession to the EU and domestic [...]

englischThis anthology examines the transfer of norms and rules by both governmental and non-governmental actors on an international level. It focuses particularly on the increasingly important role played by civil society actors in promoting the rule of law, human rights and democratic structures [...]

englischArticle 8 of the Lisbon Treaty stipulates that the EU should develop ‘a special relationship with its neighbouring countries’, which also includes the politically, economically, socially and culturally fragmented regions on the southern and eastern coasts of the Mediterranean that are [...]

englischAn understanding of common values and principles plays an important role in discussions on the further development of European integration and the increase in right-wing populist and protectionist tendencies in Europe. This relates to both the scientific debate and public opinion, as well as [...]

englischThis conference anthology analyses the EU’s trade policy between multilateralism and regionalism. EU trade policy has become increasingly important considering events in 2016/2017, like the result of the BREXIT referendum or the presidency of Donald Trump, neither of which were entirely [...]

Der Band behandelt die Zuwanderungspolitik der EU, vergleicht die Arbeitsmigrationspolitik Deutschlands und Kanadas, beleuchtet Probleme der Binnenwanderung (Freizügigkeit) am Beispiel Großbritanniens und der Schweiz und fragt nach der Bedeutung des Themas Migration für rechtspopulistische [...]

Die Europäische Union und China sind die beiden größten Handelsmächte der Welt. Der Band untersucht das Verhältnis zwischen der EU und China einerseits und die Entwicklung Chinas andererseits, u.a. im Hinblick auf die sogenannte Seidenstraßeninitiative, die Transformation des chinesischen [...]

englischMigration is one of today’s major subjects, whose legal processing follows two different regimes: one for EU citizens and another for third-country nationals. Both topics are currently in a state of flux. The legal position of EU citizens needs to be re-determined after a restrictive turn in [...]

englischEU energy policy is embedded in a complex multilevel context. Policy strategies that are developed at supranational levels must be implemented at the local level, where energy is supplied and consumed. Cities also play an important role as innovators, policy laboratories and role models as [...]

englischThe eleven essays which comprise this book aim to guide readers from academic and political circles as to the current state of the discussion on the future development of the EU and to explain and discuss the significance of federalism as a model for the EU from the perspective of a variety [...]

englischWhen the Treaty of Lisbon came into effect in 2009, the EU’s constitutional framework on trade policy was fundamentally remodelled. The profound effects of these changes can now be observed in both legal practice and in the composition of the EU’s policy on trade, which are also the focus of [...]

englischMore than ever „Europeanized Supervisory and Regulatory Processes” are confronted with varied challenges. The anthology assembles contributions, covering Europeanized supervisory and regulatory structures under the aspects of continuity and change of the last years as well as an outlook. [...]

englischThe region of the North and South Caucasus is characterized by instability, conflict and governance deficits. In search for support “the region” is under European and Russian influence. For the EU this region is becoming more and more important due to economical as well as geostrategical [...]

Die EU und die USA stehen in einem unvergleichlich dichten und vielschichtigen Beziehungsgeflecht aus Kooperation und Konkurrenz, Austausch und Aufmerksamkeit, Sympathie und Kritik. Der vorliegende Band analysiert Zustand und Perspektiven von besonders aktuellen Elementen des transatlantischen [...]

englischTrade and investment treaties like TTIP spark questions on the democratic quality of the formation as well as the substance of bi- and multilateral economic integration by law. This volume assembles contributions of a conference by the JuWissBlog in March 2015 and dedicates itself to [...]

englischIt is striking that since 2008 the European economic, employment and financial crisis has been repeatedly in the limelight of German and European media. Up to date the topic has not lost any of its importance. This is not the least due to the fact that the crisis has led to several conflicts [...]

Die differenzierte Integration innerhalb der EU und an ihren Rändern ist Realität und Hoffnung, weil man denkt, damit die Hemmnisse weiterer Integrationsfortschritte minimieren zu können. Sie stellt allerdings durchaus auch eine Gefahr für ein einheitliches – und damit verständliches und [...]

englischThis volume based on an international and interdisciplinary conference in 2014 provides an assessment of the developments after the upheavals in the Southern Mediterranean with regard to the challenges for the European Foreign and Security Policy. Besides a review of the European [...]