The European Legal Order: Beyond Inter-State Retaliation
William Phelan
The power and position of the European Court of Justice today is often attributed to its landmark rulings establishing the prim…
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Changes to the UK’s EU Membership Might Require the Consent of the Scottish Parliament
Cormac Mac Amhlaigh
In-Depth Analysis
In this extended article, Cormac Mac Amhlaigh considers the implications of the UK’s EU renegotiatio…
The EU-Russia Gas Trade: A Case of Mutual Dependence
Marco Siddi
The deterioration in EU-Russia relations as a result of the crisis in Ukraine has strained the EU-Russia energy partnership, writ…
The Legal Implications of EU Withdrawal for the UK and Scotland
Tobias Lock
In-Depth Analysis
In this extended article, Tobias Lock examines the process for a Member State to leave the EU and the effects of w…
The Use of #Migrant and #Refugee on Twitter
Clare Llewellyn and Laura Cram
In discussions on the mass movement of people from the Mediterranean Basin to Europe, the choice of words can pla…
Scotland and Brexit – What Will the Euroref Campaign Look Like?
Peter Lynch
Although UK-wide referendums are not frequent, Scotland has more extensive experience with them, most recently in the independe…
A Future Uncertain: Why Brexit Would Leave Scotland More Dependent on Westminster
Andrew Glencross
If the UK votes to the leave the EU, it will most likely establish a Swiss-style trade relationship to replace EU membership, w…
VAT and Small Business: To the Heart of European Tax Policy?
Luca Cerioni
In-Depth Analysis
In this extended article, Luca Cerioni situates the debate on VAT in digital services and small business in the …
The EU’s Energy Union: Solidarity amid Dissensus?
Antti Silvast
The European Commission’s proposal for a European Energy Union, designed to integrate EU energy markets and energy supplies, i…
Building a Twitter Dataset to Find out How People View the EU
Clare Llewellyn and Laura Cram
In the context of the UK’s referendum on membership of the EU, Clare Llewellyn and Laura Cram are investi…