Professor Lock argues that the European Commission’s decision to commence legal proceedings against the United Kingdom for unilaterally extending certain grace periods for the movement of goods in contravention to the Northern Ireland Protocol is legally sound, but politically tricky. In legal terms, the decision to launch both infringement proceedings and take first steps towards arbitration is the most promising avenue towards UK compliance with the Protocol. Yet it brings with it a political risk of further escalating the tensions around the Protocol within Northern Ireland and between the EU and the UK.
Jean Monnet Chair in EU Law and Fundamental Rights
Prof Lock publishes blog on EU's legal action over Northern Ireland
Friday, March 19, 2021 - 10:15
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Professor Tobias Lock spoke at the 12th Network Conference of the Zurich Europa Institute
Professor Tobias Lock gave a presentation on "Future participation in the single market: Prospects for Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales", in which he argued that in the absence of independence for Scotland (or Wales) there was no realistic prospect for Scotland's or Wales' future participation in the EU single market.
Date: Tuesday, 10 November 2020
Professor Tobias Lock spoke at a conference marking the 70th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights
Professor Tobias Lock spoke at a conference marking the 70th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights on 4 November 2020 organised by the Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies (KU Leuven).
Date: Wednesday, 04 November 2020