Globalisation & Law Network seminar with Giuseppe Martinico

In his talk, Professor Martinico explored the interplay between populism, the principle of primacy, and the values of the EU. He put a spotlight on the emergence of populist governments and movements which, instead of advocating for a withdrawal from the EU, seek to drive internal disintegration by reinterpreting or denying the binding nature of EU obligations and resisting the authority of the Court of Justice of the EU. This novel form of mobilisation occurs at the theoretical-constitutional level as well as through judicial and party politics. According to Professor Martinico, the current efforts to reinterpret key legal concepts, such as democratic legitimacy, sovereignty and constitutional identity, the foundational unity and stability of the EU legal order.

The Globalisation & Law Network thanks Professor Martinico for sharing his fascinating research and for sparking a lively discussion among our members.