Ending constitutional resistance? The CJEU’s rejection of ultra vires review and national identity doctrines
Abstract
The CJEU’s judgment in C-448/23 Commission v Poland rejects national identity and ultra vires review as limits to EU law. The post examines whether the ruling shows a qualitative shift in the Union’s constitutional architecture and the emergence of a European "supreme" authority.
Fields of Study & Subjects
European and International Law Studies
Judicial and Constitutional Studies
European Union Policy and Governance
Publication details
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN