Defining competences in EU law has always been problematic, notwithstanding the inclusion since the Treaty of Maastrict of the principle of conferred powers as central to the constitutional character of the EU. Under the principle of conferral, the Union only has those powers actually conferred...

The level of generality or of abstraction used to describe a precedent, a right, or the legislative intent behind a statutory provision or constituent purpose behind a constitutional provision can have a decisive impact on the outcome of a case. Characterizing it in narrow terms has the effect...

Purpose – Cloud computing is a relatively new phenomena. It has rarely been examined in the context of the small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The purpose of this paper is to examine the drivers and barriers to cloud computing adoption by SMEs in Ireland. Design/methodology/approach –...

This article discusses the potential effects of a declaration by Ireland on its acceptance of the European Arrest Warrant (stating Ireland's opposition to investigative detention) on the interpretation of the Framework Decision and of Ireland's implementing legislation, in the broader context of...