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Przegląd Konstytucyjny, 2026, Numer 1 (2026), s. 93-125
https://doi.org/10.4467/25442031PKO.26.008.23607Autorzy
The purpose of this article is to analyse and evaluate two conceptually advanced institutional proposals intended to address constitutional disputes within the European Union concerning ultra vires review and the Union’s obligation to respect the identity of the Member States (identity review). The proposals have been catalysed by and formulated after the judgment of the German Federal Constitutional Court in the PSPP case. They consist of the creation of a Mixed Chamber of the CJEU and the introduction of a reverse preliminary ruling. By examining their genesis, institutional design, and theoretical premises, the author indicates the extent to which they could establish predictable frameworks for resolving competence and identity disputes without undermining the foundations of the EU legal order or the constitutional roles of national courts, and further identifies their advantages and shortcomings. The article presents the theoretical background of both proposals together with their doctrinal justification; it assesses the potential benefits, risks, and limitations arising from their implementation; and it analyses their possible impact on the position of the Constitutional Tribunal and constitutional courts within the EU legal system. In conclusion, the author argues that the proposed solutions may serve as stabilising measures to some extent, capable of minimising systemic tensions and rationalising judicial dialogue on matters of competence and identity protection, while also indicating the extent to which they may ultimately turn out deficient.
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