Electronic copies of Law and Philosophy book chapters and sections. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/538 2026-10-01T04:58:29Z 2026-10-01T04:58:29Z Eliantonio, Mariolina Kulovesi, Kati Peeters, Marjan Savaresi, Annalisa http://hdl.handle.net/1893/38076 2026-05-30T00:03:10Z 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Introduction: Greening the EU and the rule of law – opportunities and limits of the EU’s legal powers Author(s): Eliantonio, Mariolina; Kulovesi, Kati; Peeters, Marjan; Savaresi, Annalisa Editor(s): Peeters, Marjan; Eliantonio, Mariolina; Kulovesi, Kati; Savaresi, Annalisa Abstract: This introductory chapter sets the stage for Greening Europe and the Rule of Law — Opportunities and Limits of the EU’s Legal Powers, an edited volume that examines the European Green Deal through the lens of the rule of law. The editors introduce each chapter and outline the key themes explored across the book’s four parts: constitutional questions, market mechanisms, enforcement and liability, and the EU’s global influence. They explain how the volume seeks to initiate and advance academic and legal debate on the legal foundations underpinning the instruments implementing the Green Deal, and the challenge of achieving the much needed green transformation: EU institutions have had to navigate the tensions between the law’s enabling function — which constrains polluting behaviour — and its limiting function — which restricts governmental intervention.

2026-01-01T00:00:00Z Eliantonio, Mariolina Kulovesi, Kati Peeters, Marjan Puharinen, Suvi-Tuuli Savaresi, Annalisa http://hdl.handle.net/1893/37977 2026-04-11T00:28:28Z 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Greening the EU and the rule of law: reflections on opportunities and limits of the EU’s legal powers Author(s): Eliantonio, Mariolina; Kulovesi, Kati; Peeters, Marjan; Puharinen, Suvi-Tuuli; Savaresi, Annalisa Editor(s): Peeters, Marjan; Eliantonio, Mariolina; Kulovesi, Kati; Savaresi, Annalisa Abstract: This concluding chapter reflects on the key insights drawn from Greening Europe and the Rule of Law — Opportunities and Limits of the EU’s Legal Powers, an edited volume that examines the European Green Deal through the lens of the rule of law. The chapter reflects on how the Green Deal has both tested and reaffirmed the central role of the rule of law for the much needed green transformation. The chapter highlights the complex legal dynamics at play — from constitutional constraints and the delegation of powers to market-based steering and enforcement challenges. It also emphasises the importance of internal and external coherence, particularly in the EU’s efforts to shape environmental standards beyond its borders. A recurring theme emerges throughout the volume: while the Green Deal has expanded the EU acquis with new tools to pursue environmental objectives, its effectiveness and legitimacy depend on ensuring respect for the EU’s rule of law values. However, the exact ways in which these values provide opportunities or limit the EU’s powers should be understood through a process of learning by doing. Not only courts but, given the restrictions to access to justice, also scholarship will be important to gain understanding on how these values exactly play out. In light of this, this chapter identifies areas for further research, underscoring how this volume represents only the starting point for the legal and scholarly conversation about the Green Deal’s implementation.

2026-01-01T00:00:00Z Sutherland, Elaine http://hdl.handle.net/1893/37766 2026-01-20T01:01:35Z 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Prioritising the Child's Best Interests: Mixed Messages in the International Human Rights Arena Author(s): Sutherland, Elaine Editor(s): Helland, Hege Stein; Skivenes, Marit; Gloppen, Siri Abstract: European jurisdictions accept a role in protecting children by supporting families generally, usually providing additional, voluntary assistance to those in difficulty. Controversy arises, however, over the criteria applied under domestic law to justify mandatory state intervention in the family to protect children. One way to assess the legitimacy of mandatory state interventions is to test it against human rights norms. In Europe, these norms are articulated primarily in the European Convention on Human Rights, as interpreted by the European Court of Human Rights, and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, as amplified by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. A difficulty arises, however, if the norms themselves – or the way they have been interpreted and amplified – are inconsistent, since states may be left unclear about what is required of them and it may be impossible for them to comply with all of the norms simultaneously. This chapter examines the priority accorded to the child’s best interests in the child protection context when weighed against the rights and interests of others, particularly the child’s parents. It evaluates whether states are being sent mixed messages and, if so, how that might be addressed.

2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Sutton, John http://hdl.handle.net/1893/37754 2026-01-16T01:08:30Z 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Affective, Cognitive, and Ecological Components of Joint Expertise in Collaborative Embodied Skills Author(s): Sutton, John Editor(s): Pritchard, Duncan; Farina, Mirko; Lavazza, Andrea Abstract: To better understand the nature of joint expertise and its underlying processes, we need not only analyses of the general conditions for skilled group action, but also descriptive accounts of the features and dimensions that vary across distinct performances and contexts, such as sport and the arts. And in addition to positioning our accounts against current models of individual skill, we need concepts and lessons from work on collaborative processes in other cognitive domains. This paper examines ecological or situational components of expert joint action in practice, then offers a selective survey of some key cognitive and affective resources that shape and transform group performance.

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