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Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
On this day 170 years ago, the Danish King Frederik VII signed the Danish Constitution of 1849, creating a constitutional monarchy. Thus, today marks Grundlovsdagen (Constitution Day). Although a national and bank holiday, the day is not such a grand affair as Constitution Day of Norway. This year may be different, though, as Denmark holds its …
Posted in: Global Law, Law Library
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
The law that created the Icelandic Supreme Court turns 100 on October 6, 2019.
Posted in: Global Law, Law Library, Pic of the Week
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
An overview of the Council of the European Union, including its powers and figurations, and especially an explanation of the Rotating Presidency whereby each EU member country holds the presidency of the council for a six month period.
Posted in: Frequently Asked Legal Questions (FALQ), Global Law, Law Library
Posted by: Jenny Gesley
On July 12, 2004—15 years ago today—the European Union’s (EU) Council Joint Action 2004/551/CFSP created the European Defence Agency (EDA). In 2011, the Joint Action was replaced by Council Decision 2011/411/CFSP, which was revised in 2015 by Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1835. These legislative acts implement the requirements of article 42 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), which, among other things, sets …
Posted in: Global Law, In the News
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
On June 21, 2019, Greenland celebrates its national day, 40 years after adopting the Home Rule Act in 1979 and 10 years after the Self-Government Act of 2009.
Posted in: Collections, Global Law, Law Library
Posted by: Andrew Weber
Our interview series on In Custodia Legis started almost nine years ago with an interview of the then-Law Librarian of Congress, Roberta Shaffer. We are now approaching 300 interviews. Today’s with Elin marks a first: it is the first time we have completed a follow-up interview. Elin was originally interviewed in 2011 when she was …
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Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This Sunday, May 5, 2019, the Council of Europe (not to be confused with the European Union, the European Council, or the Council of the European Union) celebrates 70 years of existence. On May 5, 1949, representatives from Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom met in London and …
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Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
One hundred and fifteen years ago today, on March 4, 1904, the Danish King Christian IX (the “parent-in-law of Europe”) signed a law to establish an Icelandic Law School in Reykjavik. The law was signed after Iceland gained home rule in 1904 and before it gained its independence in 1944 and can be seen as …
Posted in: Global Law