Militant democracy is generally considered a means to protect a democracy through rights restrictions. The classic model applies in a domestic context, but Article 7 TEU should also be read as an application of militant democracy at the supranational level. Who should decide on militant measures? The classic answer has been courts. But is there a role for what one might call peer review? After all, Article 7 relies on the notion that Member State governments assess other Member State governments. Is this a good idea, or not?

Discussant: Prof. Pieter de Wilde (Norwegian University of Science and Technology - NTNU)
Moderator: Alex Andrione-Moylan (Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies)

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