Aufgrund europarechtlichen Zwangs wird auch die Bundesrepublik früher oder später gezwungen sein, die Defizite des deutschen Rechts im Diskriminierungsschutz abzubauen. Bereits die zurückhaltenden Mindeststandards, die nun durch die Europäische Union vorgegeben werden, führen hierzulande zu...

Since the EU Treaties constitute solidarity as one of the EU's fundamental values (Articles 2, 3 (2) TEU). In a Community of law, the validity of this value depends on its capacity as a legal principle. This chapter asks what, if anything, the case law of the Court of Justice (ECJ) contributes...

In August 2016, drivers delivering meals in London after being booked via the platforms ‘Deliveroo' and ‘UberEATS' made headlines by challenging working practices in the gig-economy through collective industrial action. Dissatisfaction resulted from extremely low levels of pay as well as a...

Based on a legal analysis of the position of the island of Ireland in the draft withdrawal agreement, this paper argues that the draft does neither fully protect socio-economic and civic cooperation between on the island of Ireland, nor do justice to the Agreement concluded in Belfast o Good...

Aufgrund europarechtlichen Zwangs wird auch die Bundesrepublik früher oder später gezwungen sein, die Defizite des deutschen Rechts im Diskriminierungsschutz abzubauen. Bereits die zurückhaltenden Mindeststandards, die nun durch die Europäische Union vorgegeben werden, führen hierzulande zu...

The European Commission, the European Parliament and the UK government have all expressed a determination to safeguard specific risks for Ireland as a whole or Northern Ireland connected to the UK's withdrawal from the EU. However, a "Hard Brexit" aspired by the UK government with its ambition...

Private rule-making is widely discussed as supporting institutional policy making and legislation at EU level. The following argues for a different perspective on private actor rule-making, focusing on the autonomy of social realms within which self-governance may be possible. From this...

UK withdrawal from the EU poses many challenges for Northern Ireland. The preferred option of Northern Ireland's First Minister and deputy First Minister is, in many respects, for the status quo to be maintained. An approach that could mitigate some of the impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland...

The Agreement on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU of January 2020 should focus on dissolution, while the future relationship is governed by the yet to ratify Trade and Cooperation Agreement of December 2020. Yet, continuing bonds impact on the future, most prevalent in the situation of EU...