1. IntroductionThe protection of animal welfare has become an increasingly visible element of European Union (“EU”) action, particularly in policy areas traditionally dominated

by economic considerations. The signing in January 2026 of the EU–Mercosur Free Trade Agreement (“EMTA”)[1] has made this a particularly salient issue for animal [...]

Should we be concerned at falling birth rates across the world? In an interview with LSE’s Anna Bevan, Emily Jackson discusses how declining fertility will shape the societies

of the … Continued [...]

After years of stalled progress, EU enlargement is back on the agenda again in Brussels. Vera Spyrakou argues the success of future enlargement depends on maintaining strict

democratic standards while … Continued [...]

Donald Trump has criticised other NATO members for refusing to pay their fair share for defence. But how big an issue is free-riding in NATO? Using an innovative research design,

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This post argues that the definition of “personal data” is not technical but quasi-constitutional in EU law. Revising it under the Digital Omnibus could recalibrate the

scope of Article 8 CFR, reshaping the architecture of data protection rights. [...]

My Voice, My Choice is the provocative slogan chosen to title one of the largest European Citizens Initiatives to this day, uniting over 300 organisations and countless volunteers

and supporters across the European Union. According to the legal addendum accompanying this submission, the goal is to create a mechanism of “financial support [...]

The European Commission is currently in the process of reforming the EU’s Better Regulation policy. Adriana Bunea and Idunn Nørbech write the Commission will have to carefully

balance the need … Continued [...]

Europe faces a dilemma in its engagement with China. While closer relations with Beijing could reduce European dependence on the US, it would also risk provoking a harsh response

from … Continued [...]

The Court of Justice of the European Union is often described as a neutral engine of European integration. Yet as Silje Synnøve Lyder Hermansen, Matthew Gabel and Jay N. Krehbiel

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  Steve Peers, Professor of Law, Royal Holloway University of London Photo credit: Paula Reister, via Wikimedia Commons Introduction The EU has finally adopted two amendments

to the EU’s asylum pact, entailing significantly more stringent rules as regards ‘safe countries’ of origin’ (adopted text here) and particularly ‘safe [...]