Steve Peers

Royal Holloway, University of London, Department of Law and Criminology, Faculty Member

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I research many aspects of EU law and human rights law: EU Justice and Home Affairs (immigration, asylum, policing and criminal law); the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; the ECHR; EU citizenship and free movement of persons; the EU political and judicial system; EU/UK relations; EU constitutional and institutional law; EU information technology law (particularly data protection); and EU external relations law; and EU employment and discrimination law.

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BOOKS by Steve Peers

EU Immigration and Asylum Law, 2nd Ed, Vol 3 (Asylum) (Brill, 2015) [with Peers, Guild & Garlick]

by Violeta Moreno-Lax and Steve Peers

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EU Justice and Home Affairs Law: 4th edition

The table of contents for the 4th edition of EU Justice and Home Affairs Law - completed in Augus... more

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EU Immigration and Asylum Law: Text and Commentary, volume 3

by Violeta Moreno-Lax, Steve Peers, and Elspeth Guild

A detailed expert commentary on the legislation establishing the second phase of the Common Europ... more

The EU Citizenship Directive

by Steve Peers, Jonathan Tomkin, and Elspeth Guild

A detailed legal analysis of the EU Directive on the free movement of EU citizens

European Union Law

The first EU Law textbook which is an edited collection, including chapters by over 20 experts on... more

Minority Protection and the Enlarged European Union: The Way Forward, Budapest OSI 2004 (edited volume)

by Gabriel N . Toggenburg, Bruno Witte, and Steve Peers

This collection of essays brings together leading scholars in the area of minority protection. Th... more

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Papers by Steve Peers

The Old Dog Learns New Tricks: Reinvigorating Infringement Proceedings to Enhance the Effectiveness of EU Law

European Law Review, 2021

The procedure for infringement of (what is now) EU law has been around since the foundation of th... more The procedure for infringement of (what is now) EU law has been around since the foundation of the Communities. Yet it has not remained unchanged, most recently being amended by the Treaty of Lisbon. Over a decade later, and with current developments in the application of financial sanctions and in the enforcement of the rule of law in Member States, it becomes pressing to evaluate the significance of the amendments. Consequently, this paper assesses firstly whether the infringement process is now playing an increasing role in the effectiveness of EU lawnot only in relation to the implementation of the amendments in the Treaty of Lisbon, but also in light of recent case law on strengthening interim measures in infringement proceedings. Secondly, the paper examines the impact of the infringement proceedings upon the enforcement of the rule of law within the Union. Finally, the paper considers whether changing the division of jurisdiction between the EU courts in the infringement proceedings would help or hinder their contribution to the effectiveness of EU law.

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Taking Rights Half-Seriously: the new EU asylum laws

Yearbook of European Law , 2024

This paper analyses the new EU asylum legislation adopted in 2024 in light of the prior legislati... more

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Salvation outside the Church: Judicial protection in the third Pillar after the Pupino and Segi judgments

Common Market Law Review, 2007

The Court of Justice has delivered important recent judgments on the legal effect of third pillar... more The Court of Justice has delivered important recent judgments on the legal effect of third pillar measures, and on its jurisdiction to review the validity of third pillar measures (Pupino and SEGI). While these cases make a significant contribution towards ensuring effective judicial protection for individuals within the framework of the third pillar, only the application of the first pillar rules on the Court’s jurisdiction could ensure sufficient protection for the rule of law.

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An ever closer waiting room?: The case for Eastern European accession to the European Economic Area

Common Market Law Review

Amending the EU Treaties

Oxford Principles Of European Union Law: The European Union Legal Order: Volume I, 2018

One of the key features of the development of EU law is the amendment of its Treaties. These amen... more One of the key features of the development of EU law is the amendment of its Treaties. These amendments often make significant changes to the primary law framework of the EU, for instance as regards the composition of EU institutions, the abolition of Member States’ vetoes, the conferral of more powers upon the EU and the protection of human rights. Owing to its fundamental importance to the development of EU law, the Treaty amendment process has always played a central role in European legal and political studies.

Europe to the Rescue? EU Law, the ECHR and Legal Aid

Access to Justice : Beyond the Policies and Politics of Austerity

Overview of the impact of EU Law and the ECHR on legal aid in civil and administrative law cases

The Future of the Schengen System

My analysis of the EU&#39;s Schengen System after the latest changes making it easier to impo... more

Working Paper - Withdrawal Agreement

A legal analysis of the UK/EU withdrawal agreement.

Enhanced cooperation: the Cinderella of differentiated integration

Between Flexibility and Disintegration

This is a chapter from the upcoming edited collection, Between Flexibility and Disintegration: Th... more This is a chapter from the upcoming edited collection, Between Flexibility and Disintegration: The State of EU Law Today, edited by Bruno De Witte, Ellen Vos and Andrea Ott (Edward Elgar Publishing). It examines why the enhanced cooperation process has rarely been used in EU law and makes some suggestions for reform.

EU Migration Law and Association Agreements

The Court of Justice lays the foundations for the Long-Term Residents Directive: Kamberaj, Commission v. Netherlands, Mangat Singh

Common Market Law Review, 2013

The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights: Politics, Law and Policy

This book assesses the impact of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights from four key perspectives.... more This book assesses the impact of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights from four key perspectives. First, it posits the Charter within the framework of the ongoing debate on EU Constitutionalism, the proper parameters of Union and Member State power, and investigates the role of "rights" discourse in crafting the contours of a European patriotism. Second, it examines the effect of the Charter on a range of substantive areas of EU regulation, ranging from foundational and fundamental areas such as the economic freedoms, to fields of competence lying at the fringe of Community regulation. This is intended to provide a flavour of how the Charter might seep in to the process of substantive law making. Third, the book describes the impact of the Charter on the question of "Access to Justice" in the EU, a highly topical and important objective, given the current debate (and indeed friction) in the case law of the Community judicature, on how the judicial architecture mi...

Raising Minimum Standards, or Racing to the Bottom? The Commission's Proposed Migration Convention

Access to Information on EU External Relations and Justice and Home Affairs

EU Immigration and Asylum Law, 2nd Ed, Vol 3 (Asylum) (Brill, 2015) [with Peers, Guild & Garlick]

by Violeta Moreno-Lax and Steve Peers

Download

EU Justice and Home Affairs Law: 4th edition

The table of contents for the 4th edition of EU Justice and Home Affairs Law - completed in Augus... more

Download

EU Immigration and Asylum Law: Text and Commentary, volume 3

by Violeta Moreno-Lax, Steve Peers, and Elspeth Guild

A detailed expert commentary on the legislation establishing the second phase of the Common Europ... more

The EU Citizenship Directive

by Steve Peers, Jonathan Tomkin, and Elspeth Guild

A detailed legal analysis of the EU Directive on the free movement of EU citizens

European Union Law

The first EU Law textbook which is an edited collection, including chapters by over 20 experts on... more

Minority Protection and the Enlarged European Union: The Way Forward, Budapest OSI 2004 (edited volume)

by Gabriel N . Toggenburg, Bruno Witte, and Steve Peers

This collection of essays brings together leading scholars in the area of minority protection. Th... more

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The Old Dog Learns New Tricks: Reinvigorating Infringement Proceedings to Enhance the Effectiveness of EU Law

European Law Review, 2021

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Taking Rights Half-Seriously: the new EU asylum laws

Yearbook of European Law , 2024

This paper analyses the new EU asylum legislation adopted in 2024 in light of the prior legislati... more

Download

Salvation outside the Church: Judicial protection in the third Pillar after the Pupino and Segi judgments

Common Market Law Review, 2007

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An ever closer waiting room?: The case for Eastern European accession to the European Economic Area

Common Market Law Review

Amending the EU Treaties

Oxford Principles Of European Union Law: The European Union Legal Order: Volume I, 2018

Europe to the Rescue? EU Law, the ECHR and Legal Aid

Access to Justice : Beyond the Policies and Politics of Austerity

Overview of the impact of EU Law and the ECHR on legal aid in civil and administrative law cases

The Future of the Schengen System

My analysis of the EU&#39;s Schengen System after the latest changes making it easier to impo... more

Working Paper - Withdrawal Agreement

A legal analysis of the UK/EU withdrawal agreement.

Enhanced cooperation: the Cinderella of differentiated integration

Between Flexibility and Disintegration

EU Migration Law and Association Agreements

The Court of Justice lays the foundations for the Long-Term Residents Directive: Kamberaj, Commission v. Netherlands, Mangat Singh

Common Market Law Review, 2013

The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights: Politics, Law and Policy

Raising Minimum Standards, or Racing to the Bottom? The Commission's Proposed Migration Convention

Access to Information on EU External Relations and Justice and Home Affairs

Ec Law on Family Members of Persons Seeking Or Receiving International Protection

Sanctions for Employers of Irregular Migrants

EU Immigration and Asylum Law (Text and Commentary): Second Revised Edition, 2012

Since 1999, the EU has adopted legislation harmonizing many areas of immigration law, in particul... more Since 1999, the EU has adopted legislation harmonizing many areas of immigration law, in particular rules on borders, visas, legal migration, and irregular migration. The much-enlarged and fully updated second edition of this book contains the text of and detailed commentary upon every significant measure in this field proposed or adopted up until 1 September 2011. It includes commentary on the EU visa code, the Schengen Borders Code, the Frontex Regulation, the Returns Directive, the Directives on family reunion, long-term residents and single permits for migrant workers, and many more besides. This is the essential guide for any lawyers, academics, civil servants, NGOs and students interested in this area of law. Also available as a set of 3 volumes see isbn 9789004222304

The Contribution of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency to Civil and Political Rights

Monitoring Fundamental Rights in the EU : The Contribution of the Fundamental Rights Agency

British Balance of Competence Reviews, Part II: Again, a huge contradiction between the evidence and Eurosceptic populism. EPIN Paper No. 40, June 2014

EPIN Papers present analyses of key issues raised by the debate on the political integration of E... more EPIN Papers present analyses of key issues raised by the debate on the political integration of Europe. The European Policy Institutes Network (EPIN) is a network of think tanks and policy institutes based throughout Europe, which focuses on current EU political and policy debates (see back cover for more information). Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed are attributable only to the authors in a personal capacity and not to any of the institutions with which they are associated.

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Irregular Migrants: Can Humane Treatment be Balanced against Efficient Removal?

European Journal of Migration and Law, 2015

The controversial Returns Directive has now been the subject of considerable jurisprudence of the... more The controversial Returns Directive has now been the subject of considerable jurisprudence of the cjeu, addressing many important issues of interpretation. This paper assesses whether the cjeu has been successful in its apparent attempts to balance humanitarian concerns with the eu legislator’s apparent objective of removing irregular migrants from the territory as quickly as possible.

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The European Arrest Warrant: The Dilemmas of Mutual Recognition, Human Rights and EU Citizenship

The Court of Justice and the Construction of Europe: Analyses and Perspectives on Sixty Years of Case-law - La Cour de Justice et la Construction de l'Europe: Analyses et Perspectives de Soixante Ans de Jurisprudence, 2012

The case-law of the Court of Justice has addressed some key issues concerning the European Arrest... more The case-law of the Court of Justice has addressed some key issues concerning the European Arrest Warrant, in particular issues relating to the abolition of dual criminality, the ne bis in idem rule and the non-execution of EAWs concerning nationals and residents. While this case-law has clarified some important issues, it has raised further questions which the Court of Justice will need to address in the near future.

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