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The Politics of Infringement Proceedings in the European Union

European Union
Courts
Rule of Law
Tommaso Pavone
University of Toronto

Abstract

This panel probes the politics of infringement proceedings in the European Union - the primary rool via which the Commission can serve as "Guardian of the Treaties." Despite being an exclusive Commission competence, infringements trigger the mobilization of a wide variety of actors. Upstream, four papers trace how the Commission and its officials, member states and their amicus briefs, and civil society organizations and their lawyers influence both the process and the outcomes of EU law enforcement. Downstream, one paper considers how the enforcement of EU law shapes public opinion and broader attitudes towards European integration.

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Mobilisation of Governments to Intervene in CJEU Proceedings against a Member State – Amicus Curiae Briefs by Proxy? View Paper Details
Between Conflict and Cooperation: Commission-Member State Interactions in the Enforcement of EU Migration and Asylum Law View Paper Details
The Effects of EU Enforcement on EU attitudes: Results from a Multiple Unexpected Events Analysis View Paper Details
Measuring EU agency autonomy via legal challenges View Paper Details