Dilemmas and Limits for Constitutional Courts to Defend Democracy in an Era of Deep Globalisation

Globalization has led to growing perceptions of inequality and reduced democratic margins. The constitutional complaint before the German Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) against Germany‘s consent in the Council to the preliminary enactment of the CETA between the EU and Canada is an example for the attempt to defend democratic margins against encompassing free-trade regimes through...

Panel 138, WEDNESDAY JUNE 27 2018 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM