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Dr Stephen Coutts is a Lecturer in EU Law at the University of Edinburgh, affiliated with the Edinburgh Law School and Edinburgh Europa Institute. He holds a BCLF, LLM, and PhD, with research focusing on EU constitutional law, citizenship, and transnational/supranational legal dynamics. His work bridges political theory, criminal law theory, and philosophy.
- Director of Equality and Diversity and Inclusion
- Member of European Papers editorial board
- Advisory Board member, Irish Centre of European Law
- Former President and current Council member, Irish Association of Law Teachers
Research Focus
His research examines:
- Legal integration prerequisites in EU contexts
- EU citizenship and Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
- Supranational public goods and Rechtsgüter
- Interaction of transnational and supranational legal systems
- Impact of Brexit on Charter of Fundamental Rights
- Pandemic-related legal challenges to EU mobility
Publication Trends
Recent works (2020-2025) address EU legal integration limits, rights forfeiture, territoriality, and Brexit implications. Sub-fields span public order, mutual recognition, expulsion frameworks, and philosophical foundations of EU law.
Scientific Contributions
- European Papers editorial board
- Irish Centre of European Law advisory role
- Pioneering analysis on EU citizenship during crises
Active in PhD supervision and EU legal theory, with office hours every Thursday.
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