This book addresses the consequences of European integration for the position of public international law in the European Union and its Member States. Increasingly, international law has become a part of the EU legal order and is thereby "europeanised". The consequence is that its application and interpretation by the Member States is no longer solely a matter for their own constitutional order, but is also governed by EU law. The book illuminates critical questions pertaining to this triangular relationship, such as : whether we are dealing with the emergence of a distinct European system of public international law ; the extent to which Member States actually recognise the effect of this 'europeanisation' of international law ; and the role of the European Court of Justice with respect to the application and interpretation of "europeanised" international law within the Member States. The book is geared towards academics, practitioners and government officials alike.

The Europeanisation of International Law - The Status of International Law in the EU and its Member States

International law is not merely a set of rules or processes, but is a professional activity practised by a diversity of figures including scholars, judges, counsels, teachers, legal advisers and activists. Individuals may, in different contexts, play more than one of these roles, and the interactions between them are illuminating of the nature of international law itself. This collection of innovative, multidisciplinary and self-reflective essays reveals a bilateral process whereby, on the one hand, the professionalisation of international law informs discourses about the law, and, on the other hand, discourses about the law inform the professionalisation of the discipline.. Intended to promote a dialogue between practice and scholarship, this book is a must-read for all those engaged in the profession of international law.

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