Europe’s Security Gamble: Borders, Crises, and the Battle for Human Rights
Is Europe’s pursuit of security testing the limits of its commitment to human rights?
Georgia’s Foreign Agent Law: How Russia Threatens EU-Georgia Relations
During the spring of 2024, the world witnessed Georgia engulfed in massive protests against a government-backed ‘foreign agent’ bill. The now-passed law which targets civil society organizations has left Georgia’s road to EU accession in tatters. As the country’s parliamentary elections are coming closer, Georgia is at a critical crossroads.
Catch Me if You Can: How the Spanish-Catalan Dispute Became European
Since the 2017 declaration of independence, the struggle between Catalan separatism and the Spanish government has transcended borders, with the fate of the Catalan politicians who fled the country to avoid prosecution as its centerpiece.
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office: Democratic Legitimacy and Judicial Oversight
Though the agency represents a historic step in EU criminal justice integration, EPPO’s legal framework has incited concern over its democratic legitimacy and respect for the EU’s own fundamental rights. How legitimate are these criticisms?
