Mariana Gkliati, PhD researcher at Leiden University, working on the accountability of Frontex for human rights violations during its operationsWith the political agreement
on the new Regulationreached at the beginning of April, approved by the European Parliament today, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Frontex, is now closer [...]
Professor Steve Peers, University of EssexToday, the European Parliament is due to approve a revisionof the law on the EU visa code, which sets out the basic rules on how to
get a short-term visa to visit Schengen countries. (Update: the EP has voted in favour of the law.) Since this law was previously agreedwith the EU Council, it is [...]
US – EU Environmental Law Colloquium Rome, 30 May 2019. Registration necessary. Conference From Tampere 20 to Tampere 2.0: Towards a new programme (2020-2024) for EU migration
and asylum policies 20 years after the Tampere conclusions? [...]
Femke Gremmelprez, PhD Researcher and Academic Assistant, Department of European, Public and International Law, Research group Ghent European Law InstituteDespite the Court
of Justice’s prominent role in the enforcement of EU law via the infringement procedure of Article 258 TFEU and the preliminary ruling procedure of Article 267 [...]
Unter dem Titel „Europawahl 2019: Das Europäische Parlament ist zu wichtig, um es Europagegnern zu überlassen“ haben Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Giegerich und Katharina Koch
in der jüngst erschienenen Ausgabe 4/19 der Monatszeitschrift „Kompass. Soldat in Welt und Kirche“ einen Beitrag veröffentlicht. [...]
Francesca Strumia, Senior Lecturer, University of Sheffield School of Law**This post draws in part on research supported by a Research Fellowship at the Collegio Carlo Alberto
in TorinoOverviewLast week’s CJEU ruling in Tarola, responding to a preliminary reference from the Irish Court of Appeal, interprets yet another cryptic provision [...]
Professor Steve Peers, University of EssexWith the second Brexit day deadline of April 12 only two days away, last night leaders of EU Member States, meeting as the European
Council, decided to grant the UK a second extension of its EU membership, possibly up to Halloween this year. [...]
By Sara Benedi Lahuerta and Ania Zbyszewska By Sara Benedi Lahuerta and Ania Zbyszewska The adoption of the European Pillar of Social Rights (‘the Pillar’) in 2017 and
the 20-year anniversary of the entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam in 2019 provide an auspicious moment for not only take stock of accomplishments in the [...]
Professor Steve Peers, University of Essex**Supported by an ESRC Priority Brexit Grant on 'Brexit and UK and EU Immigration Policy'. Yesterday, the European Parliament (EP)
and EU Council finally agreed on a proposalto waive visa requirements for UK citizens travelling to the EU after Brexit, whether the UK leaves the EU with a deal [...]
Professor Steve Peers, University of Essex**This blog post is adapted in part from the forthcoming second edition of The EU Citizenship Directive (OUP, 2019), co-authored by
me, Elspeth Guild and Jonathan TomkinMember States’ rules on the acquisition or loss of nationality are in principle a national competence. [...]
