The Hidden Virtues of Discretionary Power in European Migration Law

Author:   Jonas Bornemann (Université de Lausanne, Switzerland)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:  

9781509984176


Pages:   200
Publication Date:   14 May 2026
Format:   Hardback
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The Hidden Virtues of Discretionary Power in European Migration Law


Overview

This book explores discretionary decision-making in migration systems in Europe. It investigates how European law influences the existence, exercise and effects of discretion. Firstly, it argues that national lawmakers often regard discretionary decision-making as the most viable option to accommodate standards of European law in their national migration systems. Secondly, the book shows how the exercise of this power has changed from an area of free choice to an instance of legally instructed decision-making. Ultimately, it illustrates how both the proliferation and transformation of discretionary decision-making have improved the legal position of migrants in the European Union, providing a compelling interpretation of a key field of EU law.

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Author:   Jonas Bornemann (Université de Lausanne, Switzerland)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Hart Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781509984176


ISBN 10:   1509984178
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   14 May 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained

Table of Contents

1. Discretion in European Migration Law: Misfit, Necessity, Virtue? 2. A Conceptual Approximation to the Phenomenon of Discretion 3. Persistence and Targeted Consolidation of Discretion 4. The Transformation of the Exercise of Discretion 5. The Legal Position of Migrants and the Hidden Virtues of Discretion 6. Conclusion

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Jonas Bornemann is Researcher at the National Centre of Competence at the Université de Lausanne, Switzerland.

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