Summary
- A new book, "The History of European Union Law: Constitutional Practice, 1950 to 1993," edited by Bill Davies and Morten Rasmussen, explores the development of EU constitutional practice.
- The publication highlights the tension between supranational institutions and member state governments regarding the acceptance of European constitutionalism.
- Despite the influence of institutions like the European Court of Justice and the European Commission, many member states resisted embracing this constitutional framework.
- This historical struggle has led to a fragile rule of law system within the EU that continues to impact its legal order today.
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