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Van Gend en Loos: The individual as subject and object and the dilemma of European legitimacy

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: This essay examines, first, the reasons for the extraordinary impact and iconic status which are attached to Van Gend en Loos. It argues that the explanation lies in a confluence of structural factors and not in the “direct effect” doctrine simpliciter. It then looks at the “darker” side of the case—a proxy for governance—its contribution to a European narrative of efficiency which disregards the traditional mechanism of democratic legitimacy.

Source: International Journal of Constitutional Law

DOI: 10.1093/icon/mou011

Author: J. H. H. Weiler

Language: English

Topic: European and International Law Studies

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2115481218

FWCI: 23.9

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Cited by: 121

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