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The Rise of Deference

This chapter presents a macro-level analysis of the phenomenon of judicial deference in free movement law. It focuses on two questions: how frequently does the European Court of Justice defer to national authorities? Has its intensity of review of Member State action changed over time? A systematic analysis of free movement jurisprudence reveals that deference to domestic institutions has increased since the 1970s, a development which challenges some common beliefs about the Court of Justice and free movement law. The chapter looks at possible reasons for this evolution, arguing that it is connected to broader legal, political, and institutional changes that have taken place in the EU.