EU Law in Populist Times

The rise of Euroscepticism and populist backlash pose a dramatic challenge to the EU and highlight the EU''s growing legal powers over core areas of state sovereignty. Authored by leading academics and policymakers this book provides a comprehensive and cutting-edge analysis of the fields of EU law at the heart of contemporary political debates - economic policy human migration internal security and constitutional fundamentals at the national level. Following the specialist contributions the conclusion draws out critical cross-cutting lessons for improving legitimacy and advancing the rule of law rights and democracy in sovereignty-sensitive areas of EU law. Accessible to students this volume is an invaluable resource for researchers and scholars of EU law and politics.