Ana Bobić

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What changes when we read EU law through Hegel’s philosophy of right?

26–29 May, Dr Ana Bobić leads a 4‑day Masterclass at MPIL Heidelberg on EU law, Hegel’s philosophy of right, and landmark CJEU cases.

Info & applications (by 22 March): lnkd.in/dibEec77

#MaxPlanckMasterclass2026

Who defends EU values? A conversation with Tamara Ćapeta, Advocate General at the Court of Justice YouTube video by Hertie School

📺 Before our event with Tamara Ćapeta last Friday at @hertieschool.bsky.social, our Co-Director Prof Mark Dawson and Senior Researcher @anabobic.bsky.social sat down with the Advocate General of @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social to discuss #EU values, Article 2 and more. Watch👉 youtu.be/5qNnT-48-aw?...

My brain is still reeling from the intense and wonderful discussions I had with everyone at the JUSTIN seminar yesterday - big thanks for having me and engaging with my work!

‼️Last chance to register! Tomorrow at 3pm CET, we're happy to welcome Tamara Capeta, Advocate General at the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social, at the @hertieschool.bsky.social for a keynote and discussion co-hosted by the @hertiecfr.bsky.social. Sign up now! 👉 www.delorscentre.eu/en/events-at...

Perfect timing also to announce that AG Ćapeta will give a keynote speech at @delorsberlin.bsky.social on 27 February, followed by a panel discussion with @anabobic.bsky.social, Violeta Moreno-Lax and Mark Dawson.

Register here: invitedu.to/_prg4o

this is why we can't have nice things

The Failures of Others | Cambridge University Press & Assessment

My book is finally out open access,dealing w arguments from failure, i.e. when institutions act in legally problematic ways because others have failed to do their job. It is comparative & should be interesting (I hope), even if it doesn't hold all the answers. www.cambridge.org/se/universit...

Got enough time for Jeanne Dielman? (it will be worth it) If not, I giggled to Cléo from 5 to 7 the other day.

Call for applications! I'll be holding the 2026 Masterclass at the @mpil.de on 26-29 May 2026, on what Hegel's philosophy adds to the study of EU law. The call is open to all academics with an interest in the topic, with a special PhD workshop. Apply by 22 March 2026: jobs.mpil.de/jobposting/e...

Job! A vacancy at the @eui-eu.bsky.social for a postdoc joining the @learnineq.bsky.social project, for 13 months, starting mid January. We study inequalities in school careers, and we engage with policy makers. The vacancy is here, please forward. DEADLINE 24 NOVEMBER. www.eui.eu/Documents/Se...

seems groundbreaking though that they are interested in substance over standing.

The project investigates how the EU evolves between competence and control - examining agencies, staffing patterns and more. From populist influence and constitutional courts to joint procurement for vaccines and energy - ReConfEU investigates the forces shaping Europe’s institutional future.

BIG NEWS!

We’re excited to announce the website launch for our multi-annual research project “Reconfiguring Europe: Between Competence and Control” led by Prof. Markus Jachtenfuchs and coordinated by the Jacques Delors Centre at the @hertieschool.bsky.social.

More information here: www.reconf.eu

In my chapter for the forthcoming Palgrave Handbook of Dissensus over Liberal Democracy in Europe, I argue that the dissensus over the ECB's policies focused on contesting the symptoms, instead of the cause of the problem: the myth of central bank independence. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

📢 Constitutional Courts and the EU

In ZaöRV 2/2025, Ana Bobić analyzes how constitutional courts confront the EU’s reconfiguration, especially in the area of the Euro crisis and criminal law. Find the ZaöRV's article - as always - #OpenAccess: www.nomos-elibrary.de/de/10.17104/...

The Long Twilight of Central Bankism Historically low levels of inflation and a defeated labor movement made the era of central bank independence possible. But the 2008 crash repoliticized the institution. Donald Trump’s attack on Lisa C...

A refreshing take on the myth of central bank independence: The Long Twilight of Central Bankism jacobin.com/2025/08/cent...

In my chapter for the forthcoming Palgrave Handbook of Dissensus over Liberal Democracy in Europe, I argue that the dissensus over the ECB's policies focused on contesting the symptoms, instead of the cause of the problem: the myth of central bank independence. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

We are seeking a PhD candidate with an interest in East–West European relations (1970s–1990s) to work with me and Aline Sierp. The deadline for submitting proposals is 28 September.

vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/job/Maastric...

New symposium out now🎉

Edited by @pashukanist.bsky.social, @nanoboss.bsky.social + me in @europeanlawopen.bsky.social seeks to introduce Marxist approaches to EU law scholarship.

Read now 👉 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

🧵 (1/9) A thread on the symposium (please share!)

‘The Crisis of Long-Termism: Time and Independence in the European Union’ – my new article with Antoine Vauchez
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@wepsocial.bsky.social @lse-ei.bsky.social @lseeuroppblog.bsky.social @lsepoltheory.bsky.social

dear academia! Does anyone perhaps have access to this paper? Big thanks! www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1...

read this pretty much in one breath, a great piece. We should all do more history.

Quote from our published article by author Jennifer Orlando-Salling: “New pathways towards understanding the rule of law’s deficiencies emerge from investigating contexts “upwards” or from below, problematising the rule of law’s imperial and colonial blind spots.”

In our newest contribution to our symposium “Controversies over Methods in EU Law II” JENNIFER ORLANDO-SALLING explores how decolonial approaches in European Law offer a constructive space towards dialogue and reconstruction.

verfassungsblog.de/decolonialit...

I have spent so many procrastination minutes zooming in and out of this border at various times, and also heard Covid times stories about half a shop being under quarantine, and the other half being open...crazy.

Yes, we should talk about class. Maria Tzanakopoulou in the first contribution to drop from our Marxism and EU Law symposium.

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Research Associate - Reconfiguring Europe (gn) part-time (10 hours/week)

Come work with me! I am looking for a research associate to support my new DFG project, on a 10h/week basis. For further information, please see the link below or email me. Deadline 21 April 2025. Thanks for spreading the word! hertie-school.dvinci-easy.com/en/p/en/jobs...

2 more weeks to apply for a fully funded PhD at the @hertieschool.bsky.social @delorsberlin.bsky.social in EU law & governance, supervised by Mark Dawson and me. Details below!

Imagining transnational solidarity in the EU through Hegel’s idea of mutual recognition How do EU constitutional scholars define solidarity? For the most part, solidarity is used as a political soundbite for something that is generally seen as ‘good’ or normatively desirable.

How do #EU constitutional scholars define #solidarity - and what does #Hegel have to do with it? In a #NewPaper, @anabobic.bsky.social reflects upon the approach towards solidarity in EU #law and revisits Hegel's idea of mutual recognition. Read the paper here 👉 www.delorscentre.eu/en/publicati...

might be wrong too. Could be one of those books everyone pretends to have read :) Certainly nobody took any lessons from it...

really? I feel like everyone knows about it, read it, loves it, but just pretends it's not about them.