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More secrecy and more summits means less democracy, says Professor of European Law

An article by professor Deirdre Curtin of the Open Government in the EU research group was published yesterday in the Irish Times.

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Implementation Oversight

Dalligate tests the European Parliament’s oversight over the Commission

A few weeks ago, the European institutions were shaken by a series of events which, at first sight, could constitute the plot of an institutional thriller. Indeed, Dalligate is a test of strength for parliamentary oversight of the Commission, Maarten Hillebrandt argues.

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Implementation Jurisprudence Research

Top Secret Intelligence in Europe: A Tipping Point in Luxembourg?

Kadi is back in Luxembourg and with a vengeance! The timing is interesting both for the case itself and more generally for highlighting the use of secret intelligence and evidence to justify detention and other sanctions, Deirdre Curtin argues.

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Implementation Legal reform

Public Consultation on New Dutch FOI Law

The European Public Sector Information Platform reports the public consultation round that has opened for the Dutch FOI law.