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  • The Supremacy of EU Law over National Law: The ECJ’s Perspectives

    The Supremacy of EU Law over National Law: The ECJ’s Perspectives

    Author: *Dr Sharifullah Dorani Original Publication: Political Reflection Date of Publication: 19 January 2020 Photo credit: Patrick Jaksic/Pexels Key Comment This essay examines the European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) doctrine of the supremacy of EU law over national law. Its relevance to International Relations lies in showing how EU legal authority shapes sovereignty, inter-state cooperation, and…