Week 9

Question 1

RoL requirements

Answer 1

Legality
Legal certainty and transparency
Prohibition of arbitrariness
access to justice before independent and impartial court
non-discrimination and equality before the law
Respect for HR

Question 2

first references to RoL

Answer 2

Les Verts
then formally enshrined in Treaties by Maastricht treaty
Amsterdam Treaty described is as “foundational principle” (–> MS have to adhere or nuclear option)
Lisbon Treaty, from “principle” to value