Research subject European Integration Law
European law refers to the legal instruments established through cooperation between the Member States of the European Union (EU) and the European Convention on Human Rights. As both of these include legislation to be applied in Sweden and in Swedish courts, they affect Swedish law to a large extent, both directly and indirectly.
According to the principle of primacy of EU law, EU law takes unconditional precedence over national law. This law consists of treaties, legislation, case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, international agreements and other legal acts adopted jointly by the Member States, or delegated to the EU under the Lisbon Treaty, which affect virtually all areas of law in one way or another. The Swedish Constitution also provides that no law or regulation may be passed in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights (which deals, inter alia, with the right to a fair trial, respect for private life and the right to freedom of expression).
The Department of Law conducts research in European law in a number of areas of central importance to the European integration project - including European constitutional and institutional law, the internal market and competition law. Of particular interest is the interaction of European law with national law, and in particular Swedish law.
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Researchers
Björn Lundqvist
Professor
Antonina Petrova Bakardjieva Engelbrekt
Professor
Branka Marusic
Biträdande lektor
Claes Granmar
Universitetslektor, docent
Hedvig Lokrantz-Bernitz
Universitetslektor, docent
Kavot Zillén
Universitetslektor, docent
Sideek Seyad
Universitetslektor, docent
Gloria Golmohammadi
Jur. dok
Courses and programmes
Doctoral studies
If you want to further immerse yourself in legal science, and in particular within the field of european integration law, apply for doctoral studies at the Department of Law. We offer a dynamic environment with research of the highest class and of strong international character.
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Centres and other units
The Institute of European Law was founded following a decision of the Faculty Board of 22 January 1990. The Institute has as its main objective to promote research and education in European Law, and in particular in the area of European Union Law. The researchers who are affiliated with the Institute carry out research in a wide variety of areas of central importance to the European integration project such as Constitutional and Institutional Law of the European Union, Internal Market Law and European Competition Law. Of special interest is the interaction of European law and policy with the national law of the Member States, and in particular Swedish Law.
The Institute organizes research seminars and conferences, and cooperates with a number of Swedish and international academic institutions specialized in European law and policy.
Departments
By offering a wide range of academic programmes in law bringing together researchers, teachers and students from different horizons, the Department of Law at Stockholm University creates strong and stimulating educational and research environments of the highest class.
Department of Law