The Bitter Sweet Symphony of Courts in Europe’s Moment

The founding structures of EU Law, like primacy, are currently being re-discussed both at the institutional and at the doctrinal level. This discussion has reached critical pitches and the whole system seems under attack. Although going through crises has often stimulated Europe to make important moves onwards, many worrying signals arise. The respect of EU Values, namely the rule of law and the independence of the Judiciary, constitute the matter of recurring quarrels with some Member States, both at the political and the judicial level. The article idenfies some specific points under stress and proposes the continuation of the dialogue between courts under the principle of loyal cooperation as the main avenue to overcome the present crisis.