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Competence Confusions: Why the Vertical Division of Competences Cannot Constrain the Court’s Interpretation of EU Law

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Vertical division of competences as a limit for the Court’s interpretation of EU law – Distinction between Union competences and institutional powers – Distinction between ‘Verbandskompetenz’ and ‘Organkompetenz’ – Principles of conferral, subsidiarity, and proportionality – Article 5 TEU – Retained powers – ‘Compétences encadrées’ – Jurisdiction – Judicial function – Difference between legislating and adjudicating – Judicial development of the law – ‘Rechtsfortbildung’ – Deference – Margin of appreciation

Source: European Constitutional Law Review

DOI: 10.1017/s1574019625100850

Author: Luke Dimitrios Spieker

Institution: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

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: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,550