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Three-dimensional Conflict of Laws in Europe
[working paper]
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Zentrum für Europäische Rechtspolitik (ZERP) an der Universität Bremen
Abstract The EU is a structure which is positioned "in-between" hierarchically organized nation-state governing structures and heterarchically structured global governance structures. Thus, the EU is a hybrid which partly relies on governing and partly on governance. This two-dimensionality is the central re... view more
The EU is a structure which is positioned "in-between" hierarchically organized nation-state governing structures and heterarchically structured global governance structures. Thus, the EU is a hybrid which partly relies on governing and partly on governance. This two-dimensionality is the central reason why the question of the constitutional character of the EU remains fundamentally unresolved. Thus, it is proposed that the EU should aim for the development of a constitutional form aimed at alleviating the tensions inherent in the European construction through a conflict of laws approach. In order to respect the hybridity of the Union, such an approach will however have to be based on a three-dimensional conflict of laws concept insofar as it would have to take account of horizontal conflicts between territorial units, vertical conflicts between the EU and its member states as well as horizontal conflicts between the functionally differentiated structures of the wider society.... view less
Keywords
EU; European Law; conflict potential; EU policy; legal factors; constitutional law; constitution
Classification
Law
European Politics
Document language
English
Publication Year
2009
City
Bremen
Page/Pages
32 p.
Series
ZERP-Diskussionspapier, 2
ISSN
1668-3797
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications