The concept of terrorist act and the behavior of armed forces during periods of armed conflict. Commentary on the Judgment of the CJEU (Grand Chamber) of 14 March 2017, case C-158/14

Authors

  • José Antonio Valles Cavia Universidad de Cantabria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18042/cepc/rdce.57.09

Keywords:

Admissibility of the action for annulment, concept of terrorist acts, international humanitarian law, armed forces.

Abstract

The judgment of the Grand Chamber of 14 March 2017 (Case C-158/14) examines whether or not it was obvious (within the meaning of the TWD or Nachi Europe judgments) that actions for annulment brought before the General Court by persons in a situation such as that of the appellants in the main proceedings, would have been admissible. It also examines whether the activities of an armed force in a period of conflict, within the meaning of international humanitarian law, may constitute acts of terrorism, and if this could affect the validity of the Implementing Regulation 610/2010 or to acts of the Union prior to that Regulation.

Author Biography

José Antonio Valles Cavia, Universidad de Cantabria

Profesor Titular de Escuela Universitaria (interino). Area de Derecho Internacional Público y Relaciones Internacionales. Departamento de Derecho Público.

 

Published

2017-07-25

Issue

Section

CASE LAW COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU