October 3, 2025European Law OpenOpen Access

Is this Europe?: EU law’s rendering of European society

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EU law has limits in defining and articulating European society, pointing to the need for reformulation.
The article identifies three necessary changes in EU law to better reflect societal dynamics and lived experiences.
It emphasizes the importance of material context, lay knowledge, and a more innovative scholarly approach in EU law discussions.
Concerns are raised that current EU law may overlook the 'real' Europe, which exists beyond legal frameworks and texts.

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This article challenges common views on EU law’s role in European integration, suggesting it needs greater sensitivity to social contexts and lay knowledge.

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Floris de Witte (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e040f3a99c246f578b398b https://doi.org/10.1017/elo.2025.10029

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This article challenges common views on EU law’s role in European integration, suggesting it needs greater sensitivity to social contexts and lay knowledge.

Is this Europe?: EU law’s rendering of European society

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Is this Europe?: EU law’s rendering of European society

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