The project investigates the regulation of surveillance within Europe, focusing on the judicial interpretation of existing legal frameworks by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). This research analyses key case law from both courts to understand how their rulings contribute to the constitutionalisation of mass surveillance in Europe. By dissecting the courts’ decisions, it aims to provide insights into the balance between the need for state security and the protection of individual rights, offering a comprehensive view of the legal boundaries governing surveillance in Europe.

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Publications

• Edoardo Celeste and Giulia Formici (2024) ‘Constitutionalizing Mass Surveillance in the EU: Civil Society Demands, Judicial Activism and Legislative Inertia’. German Law Journal, 25 (3). [Link] [DOI]
• Celeste E. (2019) ‘The court of justice and the ban on bulk data retention: Expansive potential and future scenarios’. European Constitutional Law Review, 15 (1):134-157. [DOI]
• Edoardo Celeste and Federico Fabbrini (2020) ‘Targeted Surveillance: Can Privacy and Surveillance Be Reconciled?’ In: 20 years anniversary of the Tampere Programme: Europeanisation dynamics of the EU area of freedom, security and justice. Florence : European University Institute. [Link] [DOI]