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Conclusion: On the Horizon of Possibilities for Normative Assessments

Loxa, Alezini LU orcid (2026)
Abstract
In this concluding chapter, we draw together the threads of the different assessments carried out by the contributors and propose directions for future research. After a brief overview of the content of the chapters, we revisit and complicate the initial taxonomy we offered, attempting to suggest instead a more abstract classification that could serve as a basis for future assessments. Moreover, we reflect on two recurring demands running through all contributions: coherence and sincerity. By examining how these demands surface in different chapters and how they have been treated in legal theory, we aim to distil the main takeaways of this volume for the Court’s future practice. Finally, we offer suggestions for further research and... (More)
In this concluding chapter, we draw together the threads of the different assessments carried out by the contributors and propose directions for future research. After a brief overview of the content of the chapters, we revisit and complicate the initial taxonomy we offered, attempting to suggest instead a more abstract classification that could serve as a basis for future assessments. Moreover, we reflect on two recurring demands running through all contributions: coherence and sincerity. By examining how these demands surface in different chapters and how they have been treated in legal theory, we aim to distil the main takeaways of this volume for the Court’s future practice. Finally, we offer suggestions for further research and alternative approaches to assessing the Court, while acknowledging the inherent limitations in fully accessing and evaluating the context of discovery due to the demands for secrecy in deliberations and the need to ensure the effective functioning of the institution.

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EU law, EU-rätt
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The Reasoning of the Court of Justice of the EU: A Normative Assessment
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Lonardo, Luigi and Loxa, Alezini
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Oxford University Press
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9780198982982
9780198983002
DOI
10.1093/9780198983002.003.0020
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The Legal Reasoning of the Court of Justice of the EU: A Normative Assessment
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English
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