Prof. Thomas Giegerich: The Rule of Law, Fundamental Rights, the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy and the ECHR: Quartet of Constant Dissonance?

In his newest publication, Prof. Giegerich postulates that the jurisdiction over the CFSP remains limited, leaving parts of EU foreign policy beyond judicial review. This creates a rule-of-law blind spot that clashes with the EU’s fundamental values under Article 2 TEU. While EU accession to the ECHR may reduce this tension, only a Treaty revision can fully close the gap and restore the EU’s credibility as a rule-of-law champion.

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