Peter Van Elsuwege
Professor of European Union Law and Jean Monnet Chair, Ghent European Law Institute (GELI), UGent; Visiting Professor College of Europe
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- Reposted by Peter Van Elsuwege📢 Call for papers. With over 40 regimes currently in force, the EU has solidified its role as a global leader in restrictive measures. But as the scope of these sanctions grows, so do the legal and institutional complexities. We invite abstract submissions for our CLEER conference. lnkd.in/gVfhbigv
- Hungary providing a textbook example of a member state undermining the unity of EU external action and violating its duty of sincere cooperation #CJEU #EUlaw (1/3)
- ⚖️ Judgment in Case C-271/23 Commission v Hungary: Can a Member State vote against an EU common position at the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs on the ground that it considers that position unlawful? 🎥 💬 President Lenaerts explains with subtitles in all EU languages 👉 curia.europa.eu/site/jcms/12...
- Some comments here (2/3): courthousenews.com/hungary-cant...
- For further background, see (3/3): link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
- Reposted by Peter Van ElsuwegeWe are opening an investigation into Grok because we believe that X may have breached the DSA. We have seen antisemitic content, non-consensual deepfakes of women, and child sexual abuse material. In Europe, no company will make money by violating our fundamental rights. link.europa.eu/Fh8h84
- CJEU - text of the request for the court to rule on whether the latest attempt at EU accession to the ECHR is compatible with EU law eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-conten...
- Stukje voor @knack.be over de dreiging van #Trump rond #Groenland en de rol van de zogenaamde 'handelsbazooka' in de reactie vanuit de #EU www.knack.be/nieuws/werel...
- Happy to share our latest MINOS Working Paper about the legal and institutional implications of the EU's unprecedented #sanctions against #Russia minos.ugent.be/research/the...
- What a time to live in... 'White House confuses Belgium and Belarus when it announced the list of participants to the Board of Peace'... www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/20...
- The #EU #Mercosur agreement goes to the CJEU under Article 218 (11) TFEU procedure www.politico.eu/article/eu-m...
- Who invented the term 'trade bazooka'? It seems a bit misleading for a legal instrument involving various steps and procedures #AntiCoercionInstrument #EU #Greenland #Trump eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-conten...
- EXCLUSIVE: Germany has joined France in saying it will ask the European Commission to explore unleashing the EU's so-called trade "bazooka" in response to Trump's threat to seize Greenland, according to five diplomats with knowledge of the situation. 🔗 www.politico.eu/article/eu-b...
- In aanloop naar de Europese top van morgen is er veel te doen over de 'handelsbazooka' van de #EU. Die term is misleidend, het gaat over een juridische procedure met verschillende stappen, zie: eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/
- "The plan will need to be developed in detail by the Commission before being presented to national leaders and likely discussed at future European Council summits, as well as assessed by lawyers to see how it fits in with the EU’s foundational treaties." ... (1/2) #EU #enlargement
- My take: possible if temporary, problematic if permanent (2/2) See : kluwerlawonline.com/journalartic...
- Statement by @coe.int Secretary General on the situation in #Venezuela ... "International law is universal, or it is meaningless. [...] A world governed by exceptions, double standards, or competing spheres of influence is a more dangerous world.” www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
- Duiding bij recente EU #sancties - De Wereld Vandaag www.vrt.be/vrtmax/luist...
- The essence of the #EUCO compromise is in the annexed doc. 26/25 : - The Reparations Loan is (indefinitely) postponed but still kept as a potential long-term option; - In the short-term we a have direct #EU loan of 90 € billion - Use of enhanced cooperation to do the trick
- Interesting ECtHR case about the right of judges to post messages on social media as part of their freedom of expression... hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng-press#{%...
- Important European contribution to secure a just and lasting peace in Ukraine ...
- European leaders outline their security guarantees for Ukraine: - Support for the Ukrainian army (800k troops) - Multinational force inside Ukraine - Mechanism to monitor & verify ceasefire - Legally binding assistance for future attacks (Article 5-like) - Post-war recovery assistance - EU accession
- The text of 'Council Regulation (EU) 2025/2600 of 12 December 2025 on emergency measures addressing the serious economic difficulties caused by Russia’s actions in the context of the war of aggression against Ukraine' is now available : eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-conten...
- In comparison to the Commission proposal, the explicit link with the reparations loan (art. 4 on balance sheet management transactions) is deleted ... but the door to the reparations loan is left open in recital 26.
- SuperThursday 18/12... a bunch of important constitutional judgments and an important European Council meeting #EU #CJEU #EUCO
- #ECJHighlights 18/12 ⚖️ (J): Appointment of judges of the Constitutional Court #RuleOfLaw #Poland 🇵🇱 (C-448/23) ⚖️ (J): #Asylum – fundamental rights & liability #Frontex 🇪🇺 (C-679/23 P, C-136/24 P) ⚖️ (J): Equal access to housing – impact of migrant background 🇩🇰 (C-417/23)
- An attempt to shed light on a heated legal and political discussion within the EU... #ReparationsLoan
- The EU’s proposed Reparations Loan – using immobilised Russian assets to support Ukraine – raises major legal and financial questions. PETER VAN ELSUWEGE analyses the risks, Belgium’s objections, and what’s at stake ahead of the December European Council. verfassungsblog.de/on-the-legal...
- The Commission presents 2 solutions to support Ukraine's financing needs (EU borrowing or a Reparations Loan), including a set of 5 legal proposals (with only 3 released for now) (1/2) #EU #Ukraine ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
- It seems the Commission aims to address Belgium's concerns and request for safeguards to some extent ... the problem is that some risks (perpection from the outside world and impact on financial markets) can simply not be guaranteed in legal texts ... To be continued at 18/12 #EUCO
- Discussed today in the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs - #Russia #FrozenAssets #Euroclear #ReparationLoan multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...
- For a comprehensive and balanced overview of the discussion about #EU #sanctions and Russia's frozen assets, see: www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...
- For a comprehensive and balanced overview of the discussion about #EU #sanctions and Russia's frozen assets, see: www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...
- Over de communicatie van enkele beslissingen die werden genomen in de marge van de begrotingsbesprekingen ... www.tijd.be/opinie/algem...
- Reposted by Peter Van ElsuwegeEU Commission registers European citizens initiative calling for the full suspension of the EU/Israel association agreement ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
- Reposted by Peter Van ElsuwegeThe game is on. The next (and third) CJEU opinion on EU accession to the ECHR will be known as Opinion 1/25.
- Happy to share my latest publication on the gradual integration of EU candidate countries @efareview.bsky.social #EU #enlargement kluwerlawonline.com/journalartic...
- A very important Supreme Court judgment in the making... about division of powers, Trump and tariffs www.bbc.com/news/article...
- Important documents assessing the state of play of all candidate countries on their road towards #EU accession. Perhaps even more important will be the announced 'Communication on in-depth policy reviews and reforms', concerning the EU's own preparedness for another round of #enlargement
- Annual report on EU enlargement process ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
- Worth reading if you missed it: the opening speech by @kajakallas.bsky.social at the opening ceremony of the @collegeofeurope.bsky.social, Viktoria Amelina Promotion - about the role of international criminal law and support for the ICC - www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/keynote...
- A reminder how such a visit undermines the EU's credibility in view of the #ICC arrest warrant against #Putin verfassungsblog.de/how-hungarys...
- Kudus to the Nobel Peace Prize Committee for awarding the prize to "a woman who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.” #PeacePrize
- Another set of interesting cases before the #CJEU, with some peculiar preliminary questions - does a pet qualify as baggage in a claim for compensation after a dog died on a flight between Buenos Aires and Barcelona #EUlaw
- #ECJHighlights | 16/10 ⚖️ (J): #AirTransport – dog lost in transit: is it “baggage”? 🇪🇸 (C-218/24) ⚖️ (J): Plane struck by lightning & passenger compensation 🇩🇪 (C-399/24) ⚖️ (J): #Sanctions – listing over Russia-Ukraine context 🇫🇷 (C-805/24 P)
- Interesting reflections about the recent Dutch Supreme Court order regarding the export of parts for F-35 fighter jets to #Israel, obligations under international and European law and the role of courts in matters of security and foreign policy opiniojuris.org/2025/10/08/d...
- Recommended reading about chicken, golden eggs and the use Russian frozen assets #Euroclear #Reparationloan #Russia #Ukraine www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
- The idea of using frozen Russian assets is floating for a long time - raising questions about its legal and political feasibility. A creative solution (a 'Reparation Loan' as an alternative to confiscation) is now on the table, even though significant legal questions remain #Euroclear #Ukraine
- 🇩🇰 Mette Frederiksen endorses €140 billion "Reparations Loan" for Ukraine: "There are some legal questions that have to be asked. I'm confident that we will find a way through this, but I think the whole idea of using the (Russian) frozen assets, I think it's a good idea." #EUCO
- Reposted by Peter Van ElsuwegeFor EU institutional nerds - in his invitation letter to todays informal European Council @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu at the margins calls for a bigger role of defence ministers in the Council. A specific Council on Defence is long overdue and would help link MoDs to all the EU projects.
- Important informal meeting in Copenhagen today, focussing on European #security and #Ukraine, with discussions about the innovative 'reparation loan' on the table.... www.consilium.europa.eu/media/ckzgro...
- Important informal meeting in Copenhagen today, focussing on European #security and #Ukraine, with discussions about the innovative 'reparation loan' on the table.... www.consilium.europa.eu/media/ckzgro...
- The 'reparation loan' intends to overcome the legal issues regarding the use of frozen Russian Central Bank assets with a rather complex construction, to be legally based on Art. 31 (2) TEU - exceptionally allowing for QMV on #CFSP matters... www.euractiv.com/news/why-the...
- Important proposal to reinforce the credibility of the EU enlargement process ... (1/2) www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
- But difficult to realize since it requires an amendment of the negotiating framework ... adopted by unanimity in the Council.
- Follow up of the KS/KD saga : a General Court order dismissed the action #EUlaw curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
- On the QMV threshold, check the Council voting calculator: www.consilium.europa.eu/en/council-e...
- About the Commission proposal to suspend the trade-related aspects of the Association Agreement with #Israel (by QMV) and #sanctions against extremist ministers, settlers and Hamas (by unanimity) ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
- About the Commission proposal to suspend the trade-related aspects of the Association Agreement with #Israel (by QMV) and #sanctions against extremist ministers, settlers and Hamas (by unanimity) ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
- Significant judgment - #CJEU annuls a Commission decision approving aid from #Hungary for the development of new nuclear reactors under a construction contract with a Russian company that was awarded without public tender procedure #EUlaw curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/...
- Reposted by Peter Van ElsuwegeAlmost rare these days - a statement regarding Russia signed by all 27 EU member states, thus including Hungary. This explicitly names Russia as the aggressor regarding Poland, vows further support to Ukraine and declared full solidarity with Poland. I guess not even Orban dared block this.
- The General Court upholds the restrictive measures against Roman Abramovich (T-1195/23) #EUlaw #sanctions curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...
- Hoe academische onafhankelijkheid moet buigen voor diplomatieke overwegingen - boekvoorstelling aan Egmont Instituut uitgesteld op vraag Ministerie van Buitenlandse zaken wegens gevoeligheid voor relaties met #Rwanda www.standaard.be/buitenland/l...
