Is EU Law Still a Pillar of the European Union? From Costa v ENEL to Brexit

ABOUT

With the Costa v. ENEL decision of 1964, the European Court of Justice began building European Union Law through its legal interpretations. Since the decision issued by the Luxembourg Court more than 55 years ago, many things have changed.

The European Union has grown from its six core member states into its current twenty-eight, while along the way, Germany has been reunified and now, one of its most prominent members, the United Kingdom, may leave during 2020.

This event will review the historical evolution of the fundamental principles of European Union Law as well as the main challenges that have existed and continue to exist for the functioning of the Union, its form of government and its citizens.

Location: Goldman Room, Adolphus Busch Hall, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES).

Co-sponsored by: European Legal Order Seminar, Jean Monnet ad Personam Chair in European Union Law and Government, Harvard European Law Association and Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES).

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Speakers:

Amedeo Arena, Associate Professor of European Union Law, University of Naples, Federico II

Álvaro Renedo Zalba, Fellow, Project on Europe and the Transatlantic Relationship, The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School

Chair: 

José Manuel Martinez Sierra, Jean Monnet ad Personam Professor in EU Law and Government, Real Colegio Complutense, Harvard University; CES Seminar Co-chair, Harvard University; Local Affiliate, CES, Harvard University