The EU Constitution in Time of War – Legal Responses to Russia’s Aggression Against Ukraine

We are pleased to announce the publication of The EU Constitution in Time of War – Legal Responses to Russia’s Aggression Against Ukraine, authored by Prof. Federico Fabbrini, Full Professor of EU Law at the School of Law and Government, Dublin City University (DCU), Founding Director of the Dublin European Law Institute and the Brexit Institute.

This timely and groundbreaking book provides the first systematic analysis of how the EU’s constitutional framework has fared in wartime. It offers a comprehensive overview of the EU’s legal and policy responses to Russia’s aggression across key areas, including common security and defense policy, economic governance, and energy policy. Furthermore, the book explores the long-term constitutional implications of the war for EU governance and proposes legal reforms to address the challenges revealed by the conflict.

A major contribution to one of the most pressing issues facing Europe today, The EU Constitution in Time of War is essential reading for scholars, policymakers, and all those interested in the future of European integration.

The book is available for purchase in print and as an e-book. We hope it will be of interest to you, and we kindly encourage you to share this news with your networks, including university libraries.