Constitutionalising the end of history? Pitfalls of a non-regression principle for Article 2 TEU. (7th March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Scholtes, Julian
• Is Part Of: European constitutional law review. Volume 19:Number 1(2023)
• Page Start: 59
• Page End: 87
• Publication Date: 2023-03-07
• Subjects: Constitutional law -- European Union countries -- Periodicals; 342.4
• DOI: 10.1017/S1574019622000451
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1574-0196

Abstract

Abstract : Enforcement and conceptualisation of Article 2 TEU values – Rule of law – A non-regression principle for EU values faces significant pitfalls – Limits of the 'backsliding' paradigm informing doctrinal developments under Article 2 TEU – Inadequacy of a progress/regression trajectory as a lens for constitutional developments – Complexity of Article 2 values threatens to render regression assessments simplistic – Non-regression and the equality of member states – Potential conflicts between non-regression and minimum standards as tests for Article 2 compliance