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F. Behre is PhD Candidate at The Europa Institute of the Institute of Public Law

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The Grundgesetz turns 70 – On the Europeanness of the German Constitution

The European parliamentary elections commence and the German Constitution turns 70 today, both on the very same day. Although arguably coincidental, this overlap offers the opportunity to investigate how “European” today’s German Constitution is.

Frederik Behre • May 23, 2019

For the sake of effectiveness: a tightened approach to preliminary reference obligations of the CJEU

In its recent judgment Commission v. France (C-416/17), the CJEU indicates that it is ready to do whatever it takes to preserve the integrity of EU law – a strong for European judicial dialogue in times of worrying judicial developments across the EU.

Frederik Behre • November 06, 2018 • 1 comment

Karlsruhe revisited – challenging the ECB ‘in the name of the people’

This summer, the German Federal Constitutional Court initiated its second ever preliminary reference to the CJEU, challenging the legality of ECB policies. This blog highlights its links to previous jurisprudence and its impact on judicial dialogue.

Frederik Behre • November 14, 2017

Europe at a crossroads – European Commission reflects on the future of the euro

In its recent reflection paper on the euro the EU Commission advocates a more integrated economic and monetary union. The proposed ideas require further legal as well as public reflection to determine the potential future of the euro and the whole EU.

Frederik Behre • July 04, 2017