Edinburgh Europa Institute Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence
A multi-disciplinary research centre looking at governance, institutions, law and policies of Europe and the EU
Arianna Andreangeli In-Depth Analysis The recent EU court preliminary ruling on Scotland’s alcohol minimum pricing illustrates the conflict in EU law between upholding the integrity of the internal market and …
James Mitchell In Scotland, despite differences in views and parties, the 1975 EC referendum shares some similarities with the EU referendum today, writes James Mitchell. He suggests that the referendum …
Mechthild Herzog In-Depth Analysis The debate on the UK’s membership of the EU has been ongoing for months, with the renegotiation and referendum still to come, writes Mechthild Herzog. She …
Arianna Andreangeli In-Depth Analysis In this special extended article, Arianna Andreangeli analyses the opinion of the Advocate General in the preliminary reference case on the compatibility of Scotland’s minimum pricing …
Clare Llewellyn and Laura Cram In discussions on the mass movement of people from the Mediterranean Basin to Europe, the choice of words can play an important role. Clare Llewellyn …
Peter Lynch Although UK-wide referendums are not frequent, Scotland has more extensive experience with them, most recently in the independence debate, writes Peter Lynch. He argues that, while some of …
Andrew Glencross If the UK votes to the leave the EU, it will most likely establish a Swiss-style trade relationship to replace EU membership, writes Andrew Glencross. He suggests that …
Christina McKelvie Many questions surround the upcoming EU referendum and the shape of the UK’s relationship with the EU, writes Christina McKelvie. She explains that these questions form the basis …
Drew Scott Following a recent seminar and panel discussion on the UK’s EU renegotiation and referendum, Drew Scott reflects on the prospects for Britain’s relationship with the EU. He writes …
Tobias Lock In this extended article, Tobias Lock explores the implications of potential human rights reform in Britain. He writes that a repeal of the Human Rights Act would not …