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This paper examines how democracy is integrated within EU law and its significance in external relations.

June 11, 2026Open Access

Democracy at the Borders: Analyzing the Role of Democratic Principles in EU External Relations Law

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This paper examines how democracy is integrated within EU law and its significance in external relations.
Descriptive review of key CJEU case law including Roquette Frères, Titanium Dioxide, and Chernobyl.
Analysis of democracy as a constitutional principle within EU law and Treaty provisions.
Democracy functions as a weak background principle and is seldom a decisive factor in judicial review.
Democratic concerns in external relations tend to be implicit rather than explicit in legal controversies.
Effective democratization of EU external relations requires strategic litigation and substantive Treaty reform.

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Critical analysis reveals democracy's limited role in EU law, suggesting need for substantive reform.

Thomas Verellen (2026) studied this question.

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