In this paper I would like to elaborate on the interaction between law and language. The use of the different (legal … an Action Plan on a more coherent European Contract Law. With this Action Plan a sector specific approach of legal and …

The relationship between EC law and minority protection is ambiguous. EU law remains, at least prima facie, and in … contrast to international law, silent on this topic. This is interesting as there exists a (supposed) tension between the … therefore examines, whether EU law contains commitments regarding (its) minorities, which could point at the possible …

principle of subsidiarity, cooperative sovereignty implies allocating competences to those authorities that are best placed to …Never has sovereignty been as fashionable as since its explanatory and normative force first came into doubt and its …-state and non-state entities, an important question is whether the concept of ultimate authority or sovereignty is to be …

Community law through various viewpoints. The linguistic regime of the European Union is essentially of a legal nature. As a … linguistic rights do form part of the general principles of law. If linguistic rights are considered as general principles under … Community law, when do they have to apply? …