The Politics of the Rule of Law in the EU Polity: Actors, Tools and Challenges

The book explores the challenges facing the European Union through the frame of the rule of law, highlighting the increased dissensus and contestation of the rule of law and the establishment of new policy tools to safeguard it. It proposes a comprehensive analysis of the current state of debates by exploring how EU institutional actors seek to uphold the Union's values, showing that European integration is the outcome of the clash between liberal and anti-liberal ideas.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 24 April 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate challenges confronting the European Union by examining them through the lens of the rule of law. It reveals how the growing dissent and contestation surrounding the rule of law have sparked heightened tensions between national and EU institutions, necessitating the development of new soft and hard policy tools to safeguard it at the supranational level. Through a comprehensive and multifaceted analysis, the book explores how EU institutional actors strive to uphold the Union's values. It uncovers that European integration is the result of a clash between liberal and anti-liberal ideas, as well as a dissensus and contestation over how collective problems should be addressed within a community of voices that includes both assent and dissent. This dynamic interplay gives democracy its substance.

Moreover, the book goes beyond an analysis of the emerging EU rule of law policy and provides readers with a deeper understanding of the EU's fragilities and resilience as well as the potential challenges for the future of EU integration. By examining these critical aspects, the book offers valuable insights into the complex dynamics shaping the European Union and its role in the global landscape.

Weight: 529g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030973667
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022