Ambitious proposal for a single-use plastics directive becomes reality EU Institutions have agreed on the proposal for the Directive on single-use plastics. This proposal establishes ambitious targets aimed at reducing the amount of the most commonly occurring plastic products that end up in our rivers and oceans. Ladislav Kováč • December 22, 2018 • 1 comment
How Flagrant is Flagrant? The latest judgment in the Celmer Saga The Irish Court has surprised many by ordering the surrender of Mr. Celmer to Poland. A closer look at the decision reveals that the outcome of the case was decisively influenced by the use of a test which is external to EU law. Marco Antonio Simonelli • December 21, 2018
Indigenous injustice and the power of the land David Peat argues that Native American and Western cultures have clashed from the beginning. The differences form the basis of disputes about land ownership, the outcome of which we all know, and even touches on the current environmental crisis. Wim Bonis • December 19, 2018
What have children’s rights got to do with counter-terrorism in Europe? What have children’s rights got to do with counter-terrorism in Europe? A lot. Consider security-based approaches to targeting suspects of terrorism, who may be children, in education, juvenile justice systems and on the issue of returnees. Heidi Burrows • December 17, 2018 • 1 comment
Children’s rights at the local level: The European approach to (unaccompanied) children in migration Refugee and migrant children require specific protection and support. Local level initiatives play an important role in their integration. Initiatives promoting early integration, an individualised approach and prolonged support appear successful. Stephanie Rap and Marit Buddenbaum • December 14, 2018
Healing the planet by changing the underlying story The recent UN climate report and the Urgenda appeal case reflect hopeful developments with regard to dealing with climate change. But there are alternative views, reaching beyond the emphasis on numbers and statistics, that deserve attention as well. Wim Bonis • November 02, 2018
Why science needs spirituality In his new book ‘Spiritual science’ Steve Taylor shows that we can only make sense of many human experiences when science opens up to and integrates spirituality. An important message for all researchers, including legal scholars and criminologists. Wim Bonis • October 10, 2018
When presumptions are anything but simple A seemingly ordinary ruling sheds some confusion on the European Court of Justice’s case law in the politically sensitive area of state aid. Nathan de Arriba-Sellier • October 02, 2018
Are Symbolic Laws Good Laws? Earlier this year, the Austrian government announced a proposed law which entails a ban on wearing the hijab for kindergarten-age girls. Is this a response to an acute problem which necessitates action — or a symbolic law with a more nefarious mission? Edith Riegler • September 19, 2018
