Nordic Journal of International Law · 1998 · 186 citations · 0 references
LawAdministrative LawPublic LawAdministrative DiscretionPhilosophy Of LawEuropean LawEuropean Union InstitutionsEuropean Administrative LawEuropean Union Administrative LawEuropean Union Politics
Abstract This article investigates some of the drawbacks of the notion of soft law, with special reference to the European Union context. The author argues that soft law, useful as it may seem at first sight, is conceptually awkward, and in particular when emanating from administrative authorities may give rise to some undesirable consequences.