Even the administration of criminal justice, which is traditionally considered a national preserve, is influenced by European law. Two penal law cases demonstrate this

The Digital Markets Act and the Digital Services Act define the European strategy on online advertising, acting on issues of transparency, the targeting of minors and the protection of sensitive personal data

The analysis of the effects of the Statutory Audit Directive, introduced to improve the quality of the auditing of financial statements released by European companies, highlights how auditing is more expensive for companies in EU countries that invest in their own control bodies and protect their independence

The Single Market remains one of the most meaningful aspects of Europe's regional integration, for supporters and detractors alike. Among the criticisms, there is that of corporate influence over its creation and functioning, and the opening of EU archives now adds new elements to the debate

History shows how the foundational priniciple on which the Union is predicated should not be taken for granted, but need to be reaffirmed periodically. If cohesion around values falters in societies, the law is at a disadvantage to defend them

The risk of promoting the European way of life is excluding those who are outside and want to be part of it, as already underscored by Hannah Arendt in the 1950s, when she warned that such vision could slide towards totalitarianism