A union founded on the rule of law: meaning and reality of the rule of law as a constitutional principle of EU law

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Pech, L. 2010. A union founded on the rule of law: meaning and reality of the rule of law as a constitutional principle of EU law. European Constitutional Law Review. 6 (03), pp. 359-396. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1574019610300034
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TitleA union founded on the rule of law: meaning and reality of the rule of law as a constitutional principle of EU law
AuthorsPech, L.
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Rule of law – Constitutional principle – Meaning – Scope of Application – Justiciability – Audit of the European Union's Constitutional Framework – Lisbon Treaty

KeywordsEuropean Union; rule of law; constitutional principles; European Court of Justice; European law; Lisbon Treaty
Research GroupLaw and Politics
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP)
JournalEuropean Constitutional Law Review
ISSN1574-0196
Electronic1744-5515
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PrintOct 2010
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Deposited19 Jul 2013
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1017/S1574019610300034
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