Cases
German Constitutional Court and the European Arrest Warrant
The German Federal Constitutional Court’s decisions on the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) represent a significant application of fundamental rights review to European criminal justice …
Lüth Case (1958): Indirect Effect of Fundamental Rights
The Lüth case (BVerfGE 7, 198) is the most significant decision of the Federal Constitutional Court on the effect of fundamental rights in private law. Decided on 15 January 1958, it established that …
Solange I and II: EU Law and German Constitutional Identity
The Solange decisions of the German Federal Constitutional Court are among the most important constitutional judgments in European Union law. Solange I (1974) and Solange II (1986) established the …
The European Arrest Warrant Before the Federal Constitutional Court
The European Arrest Warrant (EAW) decisions of the German Federal Constitutional Court represent a significant chapter in the development of constitutional limits on European criminal justice …
The Solange Decisions: German Constitutional Identity and EU Law
The Solange decisions of the German Federal Constitutional Court (Bundesverfassungsgericht) are foundational judgments in the constitutional architecture of the European Union. Solange I (1974, …