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Gordon on Brexit: a challenge for the UK constitution, of the UK constitution?
In October 2016, Michael Gordon, Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Liverpool, specialized in Constitutional law, published an article entitled “Brexit: a challenge for the UK constitution, of the UK constitution?” in the European Constitutional Law Review. As … Continue reading
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Brexit and the UK’s triggering of Article 50 TEU – What happens next?
In June 2016, the United Kingdom (UK) decided to leave the European Union (EU) through a referendum initiated by former Prime Minister David Cameron. After the unexpected result of the referendum, he decided to resign and Theresa May became the … Continue reading
The Brexit debate
This post reflects on an article posted by Osmi Anannya on 4 March 2016 (The Brexit Debate) that opens up for a discussion about the coming referendum and touches upon some of the advantages and disadvantages of potentially leaving the … Continue reading
De Búrca on Europe’s raison d´être
“What is the raison d´être of the European Union?” Gráinne de Búrca, professor of law at New York University School of law, asks in the introduction of her research paper “Europe’s Raison D’Etre” published by New York University School of … Continue reading
Reading suggestion #14: Referendum on EU matters in the UK in 2017?
David Cameron promised yesterday that Britain will hold a referendum on whether to stay in the EU in 2017. He delivered a speech in London, stating that he is willing to re-negotiate Britain’s EU membership terms if his Conservative party … Continue reading
Reading suggestion #5: The Nobel Prize debate
Last Friday the Norwegian Nobel Committee decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2012 is to be awarded to the European Union. The reasoning: the EU and its forerunner have for over six decades contributed to the advancement of peace and … Continue reading
Sundlisaeter Skinner’s new theory on Norwegian Euroscepticism
Norway rejected EU membership twice. The first election was held on 25 September 1972 with a 53.5 percent no-majority and the second on 28 November 1994, this time with a 52.2 percent no-majority. It is well-known that Euroscepticism is widespread … Continue reading
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