The European Union as a Normative Power: The Role of the CJEU

The book examines the role of the CJEU in shaping the European Union as a Normative power, exploring its influence on Normative Power Europe and evaluating its impact in the international arena. It argues that the EU's uniqueness lies in its technical normative power approach, emphasizing its dominance in specific sectoral niches such as agriculture, environmental protection, privacy, and data protection. Through case studies, it identifies direct and indirect signs of a genuine normative effect. The book is relevant to academics and students studying European law, international law, or international relations.

Format: Hardback
Length: 194 pages
Publication date: 17 April 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The CJEU's Role in Shaping the European Union as a Normative Power: Examining the Influence of the Court of Justice of the European Union on Normative Power Europe
The CJEU's Role in Shaping the European Union as a Normative Power: Examining the Influence of the Court of Justice of the European Union on Normative Power Europe

The European Union (EU) has emerged as a significant normative power in recent years, with its legal and regulatory framework shaping the policies and practices of many countries around the world. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) plays a crucial role in this process, as it is responsible for interpreting and applying EU law. This book explores the influence of the CJEU on Normative Power Europe, examining the extent to which its actions consolidate normative foreign policy in third states.

The book combines perspectives from international relations and law to provide a multidimensional view of the EU's normative impact in the international arena. It begins by examining the EU's normative impact in the international arena, highlighting its unique strengths and weaknesses. The EU's normative power is characterized by its technical approach, which combines a legal basis and a value base. This approach allows the EU to develop and enforce legal norms that are consistent with its values and interests.

The book then explores the EU's role as a regulatory power, examining its impact on domestic policies and practices. It highlights the EU's role in shaping the regulatory landscape in areas such as agriculture, environmental protection, privacy, and data protection. The EU's regulatory power is based on its ability to set standards and enforce them through its legal framework.

The book also examines the historical development of the CJEU's legal doctrines, which have played a significant role in shaping the EU's normative power. It highlights the evolution of the CJEU's case law and its impact on the development of EU law. The book argues that the CJEU's legal doctrines have contributed to the EU's normative power by providing a clear and consistent interpretation of EU law.

The book also analyzes several case studies which present the triangular relations between CJEU rulings, EU institutions, and third countries. These case studies provide insights into the direct and indirect signs of a genuine normative effect. The book argues that the CJEU's rulings can have a significant impact on third countries' policies and practices, even if they are not directly bound by EU law.

The book concludes by emphasizing the importance of the CJEU's role in shaping the European Union as a normative power. It argues that the CJEU's actions can have a significant impact on the development of international law and the global political landscape. The book also suggests that the EU should continue to strengthen its normative power by developing and enforcing its legal norms in a consistent and effective manner.

The book will be of interest to academics and students researching aspects of European law, international law, or international relations. It provides a comprehensive overview of the CJEU's role in shaping the European Union as a normative power and offers insights into the future of EU law and policy.

Weight: 460g
Dimension: 158 x 242 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032441108