The State of the Union Law: “For the EU to defend its fundamental values, Member States must support them.”
Studio Europa Maastricht
As the European Union faces growing geopolitical tensions and concerns about democratic backsliding in several member states, questions about the rule of law have become more pressing than ever. These challenges formed the backdrop to the conference The State of Union Law, held at Maastricht University’s Faculty of Law on 12 June.
On the sidelines of the event, Studio Europa Maastricht spoke with Ben Smulders, Dutch judge at the European Court of Justice (ECJ), about the legacy of the Maastricht Treaty, the changing role of the Court, and the future of democracy and the rule of law in Europe.
Read the full article on Studio Europa's website.
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