On December 1, 2009 the Treaty of Lisbon entered into force. Although often described as primarily technical, it significantly amended the Treaty on the European Union (TEU) and the old EC Treaty (now
The accession by the European Union to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) has opened up new possibilities in terms of the constitutional recognition of fundamental rights in the EU. In the
The economic and financial crisis that erupted several years ago has deeply impacted European society. Over time, it has become more and more obvious that policy, financial, and economic actors have a
