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Jonas Bornemann @jonasbornemann.bsky.social · 7d

Such a joy to see this research with @detershenning.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy published in @epsrjournal.bsky.social!

European Political Science Review @epsrjournal.bsky.social · 7d

🆕 Does authority transfer lead to greater legal contestation? 🧑‍⚖️

@detershenning.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy & @jonasbornemann.bsky.social look at #AuthorityTransfer and #EuropeanIntegration since the 1990s and find rising opposition to lawmaking, implementing and enforcing.

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Authority transfer and governmental legal contestation before the court of justice of the EU | European Political Science Review | Cambridge Core

Authority transfer and governmental legal contestation before the court of justice of the EU

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Jonas Bornemann @jonasbornemann.bsky.social · 28d

Such an honour to have contributed to this volume compiled by the Young Network TransEurope! @bbaw.bsky.social #YNT

Andreas Umland @umland.bsky.social · 28d

A volume collected by Roland Römhildt and the YOUNG NETWORK TRANSEUROPE for the Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften

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@bbaw.bsky.social @sceeus-ui.bsky.social @uisweden.bsky.social @aveeuropa.bsky.social @europarl.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu

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EU Council @consilium.europa.eu · Sep 8

As a policy #trainee, you’re not just observing—you’re part of the process.

Wondering what it's like to work for us? Watch this video 👇

Interested in joining us? The application period is now open

👉Find out more: europa.eu/!jVJdHm

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Henning Deters @detershenning.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · Aug 28

Citation: Henning Deters, Jonas Bornemann (2025): Authority transfer and governmental legal contestation before the court of justice of the EU, European Political Science Review (first view), DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/S1755773925100118

Thanks are due to (among others) @brekke who helped with […]

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Henning Deters @detershenning.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · Aug 28

Since the turn of the century, the Commission has famously litigated ever fewer infringement cases. When the Commission was still increasing the number of cases, MS did not respond with more opposition right away. Later on, they continued to oppose the […]

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Plot showing the number of infringement proceedings, interventions per infringement case, and percentage of interventions for the Commission. Please refer to paper for detailed image description.

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Henning Deters @detershenning.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · Aug 28

MS also increasingly litigated against EU-level implementation decisions until the early 2000s, when the Commission relaxed its control over agricultural policy and subsidies. These policy areas are responsible for 3/4 of all annulment cases against the EU […]

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Plot showing Actions for Annulment against Administrative EU Acts. Please refer to paper for detailed image description.

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Henning Deters @detershenning.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · Aug 28

EU legislation is subject to increasing legal mobilization in response to the pooling and delegation of law-making powers to the EU. Recently, mobilization has plateaued, but this may change as the new MS grow more confident. The corresponding annulment […]

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Plot showing the number of actions for annulment against legislative acts. Please refer to the paper for a detailed image description.

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Henning Deters @detershenning.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · Aug 28

The take-home message: Overall, mobilization against EU legislation, implementation, and enforcement is growing, but the salience and polarisation of the respective Court proceedings depends on how much authority the EU wielded in these domains in different […]

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Table showing the main direct action procedures with litigant constellations and authority dimensions

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Jonas Bornemann @jonasbornemann.bsky.social · Sep 8

This work is the result of a truly inspiring interdisciplinary journey that began almost three years ago.
Thanks to @detershenning.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy, we found a research angle that allowed us to combine #politicalScience and #legalscience perspectives to explore MS litigation activity.

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Jonas Bornemann @jonasbornemann.bsky.social · Sep 8

By analysing annulment and infringement cases involving Member States between 1954 and 2022, we observe that mobilisation against EU legislation, implementation is overall growing. We note that the number of governmental interventions and polarisation depend on the scope of authority transferred.

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Jonas Bornemann @jonasbornemann.bsky.social · Sep 8

In our article, we ask whether the transfer of authority to EU institutions shapes Member States' legal contestation before the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social. How do national governments mobilise against the transfer and exercise of EU authority?

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Jonas Bornemann @jonasbornemann.bsky.social · Sep 8

Publication alert! I am over the moon to see this co-authored article /w @detershenning.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy out:
'Authority transfer and governmental legal contestation before the Court of Justice of the EU' in @epsrjournal.bsky.social.

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Henning Deters @detershenning.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · Aug 28

In "Authority transfer and governmental legal contestation before the court of justice of the EU", @jonasbornemann.bsky.social and I ask a simple question. Does the transfer of authority to EU institutions shape Member States' (MS) legal contestation before the Court of Justice of the EU? We […]

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · Sep 7

Russia launched more than 800 drones and missiles at Ukrainian targets overnight, with at least one strike damaging the government’s main building in Kyiv.

Ukraine’s main government building hit as Russia ramps up attacks

Moscow fired more than 800 drones and 13 missiles at Kyiv, Odesa, Kremenchuk, Kryvyi Rih and Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian officials said.

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · Aug 28

⚡️Update: At least 10 killed, 48 injured in Russian mass attack on Kyiv.

The Russian attack also damaged a building of the EU mission to Ukraine, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on X.

"This requires not only the EU’s, but worldwide condemnation," he added.

Russian missiles hit Kyiv in massive attack, at least 10 killed, 48 injured

The attack has killed at least 10 people in Kyiv, including a 14-year-old. Another 48 have been injured, with several children hospitalized. Homes, offices, and schools have been damaged across the ci...

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · Aug 18

CJEU, asylum law

Questions in new case on validity of immigration detention under the Italy/Albania deal

(this is different from the issues about "safe country of origin" that the court just ruled on)
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EU Court of Justice @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social · Aug 1

#ECJ: A Member State may not plead an unforeseeable influx of applicants for international protection in order to evade its obligation to cover #asylum seekers’ basic needs 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo...

Communiqués de presse - Cour de justice de l'Union européenne

Court of Justice of the European Union

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Jonas Bornemann @jonasbornemann.bsky.social · Jul 14

📘 New article now out with @jcms-eu.bsky.social!

“Legal Legacies of Co-ordinative Europeanisation – EU Crisis Governance Between Political Expedience and Normative Credence”

Read early view here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Legal Legacies of Co‐ordinative Europeanisation – EU Crisis Governance Between Political Expedience and Normative Credence

This article examines the phenomenon of ‘co-ordinative Europeanisation’, a mode of governance characterised by close collaboration between European Union (EU) institutions and national executives. It...

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Frowin Rausis @frowinrausis.bsky.social · Jul 11

The #EU Commission has proposed letting member states drop the ‘connection requirement’ from the ‘safe third country’ concept in #asylum cases.

@gaiaromeo.bsky.social and I argue this seemingly technical tweak marks a major shift — toward an ‘(un)safe fourth country’

@ecprtheloop.bsky.social 👇️

The EU’s quiet shift toward an ‘(un)safe fourth country’ asylum policy

The European Commission has proposed letting member states drop the ‘connection requirement’ from the ‘safe third country’ concept in asylum cases. Gaia Romeo and Frowin Rausis argue this seemingly te...

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EUwatch 🇪🇺 @euwatch.live · Jul 7

Poland is the latest to institute temporary border checks. What does that mean for the European Union's freedom of movement?

Poland's border checks: Beginning of the end of Schengen? – DW – 07/07/2025

Border controls are creeping back across Europe, known as a free-travel zone. But are they solving anything?

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Anna Cavazzini @annacavazzini.bsky.social · Jul 7

Die Bundesregierung spielt mit dem Feuer und zerstört eine der wichtigsten Errungenschaften der EU!

Heute setzt Polen Grenzkontrollen zu Deutschland in Kraft. Ein gefährlicher Dominoeffekt, ausgelöst durch Merz‘ verschärfte Kontrollen an den EU-Binnengrenzen. Mein Interview 👇

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Jonas Bornemann @jonasbornemann.bsky.social · Jul 3

Student feedback. I would have never thought anyone could feel this positively about #powerpoint but hey, nice to hear! @groningeneulaw.bsky.social

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Jonas Bornemann @jonasbornemann.bsky.social · Jul 3

I getting real #flamingovibes here.

groningeneulaw.bsky.social @groningeneulaw.bsky.social · Jul 3

The annual department uitje is a wonderful tradition; a one-day trip to explore the countryside around Groningen. This year’s destination: Schiermonnikoog! A day at the beach, but as you can see… academic discussions never stop! 🌊📚

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Amnesty EU @amnestyeu.bsky.social · Jul 2

The EU’s return & ‘safe country’ proposals weaken access to asylum, downgrade people’s rights & increase the risk of refoulement & arbitrary detention in countries outside the EU.

50+ NGOs call on EU to reject attempts to weaken protections further.
🔗 www.amnesty.eu/news/eu-safe...

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Jakub Jaraczewski @jakubjaraczewski.bsky.social · Jul 1

🇵🇱🇩🇪 There goes the other half of my fun during Poznań-Berlin trips. A predictable move, after the far-right established "citizen border patrols" on PL-DE border to stop German authorities from returning people to Poland.

Euractiv @euractiv.com · Jul 1

Poland reintroduces border controls with Germany, Lithuania in latest Schengen blow

The measures, which come in next week, deal another blow to Europe's border-free travel zone.

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