European Policy on the Rule of Law

The current European debate demonstrates that the classical concept of the rule of law - as defined in terms of constitutional law - has now become highly politicized. This book over Member States from a fresh and original perspective. It introduces the notion of European policy on the rule of law, and applies it to the methodological tools of public policy analysis. The author establishes a unique analytical framework and highlights many unfamiliar or largely forgotten facts, providing the reader with a better insight not only into this new policy, but also into the source of the related dispute between Hungary and the EU institutions. Anyone interested in the workings of European politics is sure to find this a thought-provoking and illuminating line.