European Law & International Institutions
Triannual reports on EU legal integration, the jurisprudence of European courts, and the institutional law of international bodies.
Published three times a year · Peer-reviewed
Protecting Children Beyond Content: Rethinking Responsibility for Digital Design
Digital environments offer children important opportunities for learning, creativity and social interaction, but their design may also exploit children’s vulnerabilities. This article considers how EU regulation can balance effective protection with children’s autonomy, parental responsibility an…
From Research to Deployment: Interpreting the EU AI Act Research Exemption
Analyzing Article 2(8) of the EU AI Act, this brief examines how the research exemption balances scientific freedom with subsequent compliance obligations. It argues that while qualifying research, testing, and development activities remain exempt from direct regulation prior to deployment, infor…
The Commission’s New Guidelines on Exclusionary Abuses of a Dominant Position
This article explores the European Commission’s new Guidelines on Article 102 TFEU regarding exclusionary abuses by dominant firms. Moving away from strict price-cost testing, the Guidelines lower evidentiary barriers in digital markets to enable faster intervention. The piece details the shift t…
Sanctions Without Borders? EU Anti-Circumvention and Liability
Analyzing Articles 8a, 12g, and 12gb of EU Regulation 833/2014, this brief examines how the European Union enforces anti-circumvention measures on operators without exceeding its jurisdictional limits. It explores the doctrinal tensions between EU obligations and third-country independence, legal…
FSR Investigative Powers and Procedural Rights: Lessons from Nuctech
Examines whether the Nuctech order gives foreign undertakings adequate procedural safeguards under the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation, or instead prioritises Commission investigative discretion.
Accelerated Asylum, Restricted Remedies: Assessing the EU APR
The EU’s accelerated border procedure raises concerns that short appeal deadlines and limited suspensive effect may undermine the practical effectiveness of judicial protection guaranteed by Article 47 CFR.
Can an EU–Thailand FTA Stop a Race to the Bottom?
Can the proposed EU–Thailand FTA prevent regulatory competition through weaker environmental protection? This article tests the published EU provisions against Thailand’s blackchin tilapia crisis.
The Digital Services Act & Gender-Based Harassment
The DSA’s procedural mechanisms are useful, especially where abusive conduct can be clearly classified as illegal content.
Sanctioning International Justice: The ICC and the Limits of State Power
The United States imposed a new round of sanctions on the ICC, more specifically on President Tomoko Akane and Senior Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye. This article explores the legal basis of those sanctions, while posing important questions about its long-term effects on international law.
When AI Must Identify Itself: Transparency Under Article 50 of the EU AI Act
Article 50 of the EU AI Act introduces transparency obligations for certain providers and deployers of AI systems. From 2 August 2026, AI interaction, synthetic content, deepfakes, and certain AI-generated public-interest text may need to be disclosed.
Bringing Youth to the Table, with Eliane Trabulo
What does genuine youth inclusion look like in international cooperation? Eliane Trabulo breaks down the structural barriers young leaders face and why curiosity, trust, and real decision-making power matter far more than credentials.