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1|Preface|6
1|Contents|9
1|Abbreviations|11
1|List of Figures|14
1|List of Tables|15
1|1 Setting the Agenda|16
2|1.1 Point of Departure|16
2|1.2 Objective and Limitations|20
2|1.3 Methodology|24
2|1.4 Structure|26
2|1.5 Terminology|29
2|References|32
1|2 Normative Theories of Practical Philosophy|36
2|2.1 Deontology|36
2|2.2 Consequentialism|38
2|2.3 Virtue Ethics|40
2|2.4 Excursus|41
3|2.4.1 Minimal Ethics|42
3|2.4.2 Principlism|42
3|2.4.3 Communitarianism|43
2|References|44
1|3 Status Quo of Ethics and Morality in EU Law|46
2|3.1 Constitutional Perspective: The Status Quo of Morality in Primary EU Law|46
3|3.1.1 ‘United in Diversity’|46
3|3.1.2 National Umbrella Philosophy|47
3|3.1.3 Excursus: EU Values|49
2|3.2 External Perspective: International Agreements, etc.|52
3|3.2.1 Status Quo of Ethics and Morality|52
3|3.2.2 Conclusion|58
2|3.3 Internal Law Making Perspective|59
3|3.3.1 A ‘Gouvernement Des Juges’?|59
3|3.3.2 Ethics in Law Making: Ethics Rules on Lobbying|68
3|3.3.3 Ethics and Morality in EU Secondary (and Tertiary) Law|73
3|3.3.4 The Ethical Spirit in Implementing EU Directives|95
2|References|100
1|4 Philosophical Lens (The Normative Theories, etc. Continued)|103
2|4.1 Ethical Approach Identified in EU Legal Documents|103
2|4.2 EGE Opinions|113
3|4.2.1 EGE History, Institutional Structure and Opinions|114
3|4.2.2 Key Findings|119
2|4.3 Conclusion|129
2|References|133
1|5 Legal Lens|136
2|5.1 From the Schuman Plan to Today’s Vertical Distribution of Competences|137
2|5.2 Preambles TEU and CFR|138
2|5.3 Human Dignity|142
2|5.4 EU Values (Continued) and Human Rights|144
2|References|148
1|6 Conclusion and Suggestions for Improvement|151
2|References|158
1|Appendix|160
1|Case-Law (Clustered According to Relevant Court etc., then in Chronological Order)|160
1|EU Primary Law, etc. (in Chronological Order)|161
1|Directives and Regulation (in Alphabetical Order)|161
1|Other Legal Documents (in Alphabetical Order)|164
1|Contents|9
1|Abbreviations|11
1|List of Figures|14
1|List of Tables|15
1|1 Setting the Agenda|16
2|1.1 Point of Departure|16
2|1.2 Objective and Limitations|20
2|1.3 Methodology|24
2|1.4 Structure|26
2|1.5 Terminology|29
2|References|32
1|2 Normative Theories of Practical Philosophy|36
2|2.1 Deontology|36
2|2.2 Consequentialism|38
2|2.3 Virtue Ethics|40
2|2.4 Excursus|41
3|2.4.1 Minimal Ethics|42
3|2.4.2 Principlism|42
3|2.4.3 Communitarianism|43
2|References|44
1|3 Status Quo of Ethics and Morality in EU Law|46
2|3.1 Constitutional Perspective: The Status Quo of Morality in Primary EU Law|46
3|3.1.1 ‘United in Diversity’|46
3|3.1.2 National Umbrella Philosophy|47
3|3.1.3 Excursus: EU Values|49
2|3.2 External Perspective: International Agreements, etc.|52
3|3.2.1 Status Quo of Ethics and Morality|52
3|3.2.2 Conclusion|58
2|3.3 Internal Law Making Perspective|59
3|3.3.1 A ‘Gouvernement Des Juges’?|59
3|3.3.2 Ethics in Law Making: Ethics Rules on Lobbying|68
3|3.3.3 Ethics and Morality in EU Secondary (and Tertiary) Law|73
3|3.3.4 The Ethical Spirit in Implementing EU Directives|95
2|References|100
1|4 Philosophical Lens (The Normative Theories, etc. Continued)|103
2|4.1 Ethical Approach Identified in EU Legal Documents|103
2|4.2 EGE Opinions|113
3|4.2.1 EGE History, Institutional Structure and Opinions|114
3|4.2.2 Key Findings|119
2|4.3 Conclusion|129
2|References|133
1|5 Legal Lens|136
2|5.1 From the Schuman Plan to Today’s Vertical Distribution of Competences|137
2|5.2 Preambles TEU and CFR|138
2|5.3 Human Dignity|142
2|5.4 EU Values (Continued) and Human Rights|144
2|References|148
1|6 Conclusion and Suggestions for Improvement|151
2|References|158
1|Appendix|160
1|Case-Law (Clustered According to Relevant Court etc., then in Chronological Order)|160
1|EU Primary Law, etc. (in Chronological Order)|161
1|Directives and Regulation (in Alphabetical Order)|161
1|Other Legal Documents (in Alphabetical Order)|164