By Michał Krajewski This blogpost introduces the book “Relative Authority of Judicial and Extra-Judicial Review”, written by Michał Krajewski, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. This book is part of the Modern Studies in European Law series
Boards of Appeal of EU agencies at a crossroads
By Merijn Chamon The Boards of Appeal established for the decision-making agencies perform a function that lies between exercising administrative review, at the one end, and offering judicial review, at the other. It is still unclear in which direction they
Legal action against Frontex over human rights compliance: what should we expect from the case?
By Alexander Schuster and Celia Challet 2021 has been a troublesome year for the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex). The EU agency that assists Member States with their external border control has been exposed for its alleged
Book publication: Controlling EU Agencies – The Rule of Law in a Multi-Jurisdictional Legal Order
By Miroslava Scholten and Alex Brennikmeijer This blogpost introduces the book ‘Controlling EU Agencies The Rule of Law in a Multi-jurisdictional Legal Order’ which launches the debate on how to build a comprehensive system of controls in light of
The appeal to expertise in Frontex
by Trym Nohr Fjørtoft In 2015, many European states experienced a massive influx of migrants and refugees seeking protection within their borders. The European Refugee crisis was a crisis in many respects—first and foremost for the people forced to flee
EU Agencies after BREXIT: adapting to the new scenario
By Annalisa Volpato and Kathryn Wright The withdrawal of the UK from the EU has become an inescapable reality on both sides of the Channel. As we enter the transition period, it has become strikingly clear that, although the terms
Beyond the ‘migration crisis’: three key challenges for Frontex and EASO
by Evangelia (Lilian) Tsourdi EU agencies are now at the forefront of policy implementation in EU’s migration, asylum and external border control policies for two primary reasons: to overcome the policy implementation gap and enhance interstate solidarity. Focusing specifically
Tackling Environmental Challenges in Europe: What role for EU agencies?
By Annalisa Volpato The European Environmental Agency (EEA) has recently published its latest ‘State of the Environment’ report (SOER 2020). Published every 5 years as part of the tasks of EEA’s mandate, the report contains a comprehensive assessment on the
Conflicts of interest and impartiality in the European Medicines Agency – recent views from the Court and the Ombudsman
By Sabrina Röttger-Wirtz The independence and impartiality of administrative procedures is a core component of the right to good administration and within the EU is emphasized in Article 41 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights as
The Common Approach’s promise of good governance: the issue of the agencies’ seat
by Merijn Chamon When the three main institutions adopted the Common Approach on EU Decentralised Agencies in 2012 one of the few innovative elements in this otherwise disappointing non-binding interinstitutional agreement were