Constitutionalism and the Enlargement of Europe

Written at the intersection of law and political science, this book adopts a new and original perspective on the legal implications of the Eastward enlargement of the Council of Europe and the European Union. Case studies offer a novel examination of the development of legal norms and institutions within these supranational bodies.

Introduction ; 1. Enlargement of the Council of Europe and Constitutionalization of the European Court of Human Rights ; 2. Fundamental Rights and EU Enlargement ; 3. Return of the Solange Ghost: The Supremacy of the EU Law and the Democracy Paradox ; 4. EU and Constitutional Democracy in New Member States ; Conclusion ; Bibliography