This critical overview of EU-related legal developments in the twelve countries which have joined the European Union between 2004 and 2007 explores the impact of the newcomers on the EU and its functioning and the constitutional challenges associated with the membership. Contributions by academics and members of the judiciary unlock a number of legal phenomena, showing how EU law is making headway in the...

This critical overview of EU-related legal developments in the twelve countries which have joined the European Union between 2004 and 2007 explores the impact of the newcomers on the EU and its functioning and the constitutional challenges associated with the membership. Contributions by academics and members of the judiciary unlock a number of legal phenomena, showing how EU law is making headway in the countries, which with the exception of Malta and Cyprus for decades suffered from the communist brain drain.