Dr. Mira Scholten

Universitair hoofddocent
Internationaal en Europees Recht
m.scholten@uu.nl

Publicaties

2025

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Scholten, M. (2025). Let us wait and see first how the law does not work? ‘Better Regulation’ can do it better!. Paper presented at The First Annual conference of Jean Monnet Network on EU Law Enforcement, London, United Kingdom. [Portal]
Zivic, A., & Scholten, M. (2025). How to ensure legitimacy when (re)designing enforcement on the EU level: the ‘Enforcement Competence Test Roadmap’. Paper presented at The First Annual conference of Jean Monnet Network on EU Law Enforcement, London, United Kingdom. [Portal]

2024

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Scholten, M., Arroyo Jiménez, L., & Martín Delgado, I. (2024). Artificial Intelligence and EU law Enforcement: A Bottom-Up Approach. European Papers - A Journal on Law and Integration, 9(3), 930-934. [DOI] [Portal]
Scholten, M., Karagianni, I., & Bovend'Eerdt, K. (2024). EU law enforcement authorities and access to justice. In M. Fink (Ed.), Redressing Fundamental Rights Violations by the EU: The Promise of the ‘Complete System of Remedies' (pp. 271-310). Cambridge University Press. [DOI] [Portal]

Vakpublicaties

Scholten, M., Georgieva, Z., & Blount, K., (2024). 100th Blog Post on EU Law Enforcement: pertinent questions that deserve our future research and societal attention. Call for Blog Posts https://eulawenforcement.com/?p=9131#
Scholten, M. (2024). Edward Elgar Research Handbook on the Enforcement of EU Law. Web publication/site, EU Law Enforcement blog. https://eulawenforcement.com/?p=9114#
Scholten, M. (2024). Public engagement: een essentieel deel van het werk van een (rechts)wetenschapper! Ars Aequi, 2024(3), 267-270. Article AA20240267. https://arsaequi.nl/product/public-engagement-een-essentieel-deel-van-het-werk-van-een-rechtswetenschapper/ [Portal]

2023

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Scholten, M. (2023). Research handbook on the enforcement of EU law. Edward Elgar Publishing. [DOI]
Scholten, M. (2023). On EU agencies with enforcement powers. Web publication/site, EU Law Live. https://eulawlive.com/op-ed-on-eu-agencies-with-enforcement-powers-by-miroslava-scholten/
Scholten, M. (2023). The Jean Monnet Network on enforcement of EU law (EULEN): results and conclusions. Web publication/site, EU Law Enforcement blog. https://eulawenforcement.com/?p=8703
Scholten, M. (2023). Challenges and successes of enforcement of EU law. In M. Scholten (Ed.), Research Handbook on the Enforcement of EU Law (pp. 525-538). Edward Elgar Publishing. [DOI] [Repository]
Scholten, M. (2023). EU enforcement agencies. In M. Scholten (Ed.), Research Handbook on the Enforcement of EU Law (pp. 152-166). Edward Elgar Publishing. [DOI]
Scholten, M., & Stähler, L. (2023). Introduction to Research Handbook on the Enforcement of EU Law. In M. Scholten (Ed.), Research Handbook on the Enforcement of EU Law (pp. 2-18). Edward Elgar Publishing. [DOI] [Repository]
Scholten, M. (Ed.) (2023). Research Handbook on the Enforcement of EU Law. (Research Handbooks in European Law). Edward Elgar Publishing.

Vakpublicaties

Scholten, M. (2023, Mar). John Vervaele’s farewell speech and legacy in the field of enforcement of EU laws. EU Law Enforcement blog. https://eulawenforcement.com/?p=8496#

2022

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Scholten, M. (2022). ‘Better regulation’ door ‘better enforcement’: de noodzaak van een EU-rechts- handhavingstheorie en -strategie voor de EU van 70+. SEW, tijdschrift voor Europees en economisch recht, 2022(11), 482-499. Article 164. https://www-uitgeverijparis-nl.proxy.library.uu.nl/reader/211767/1001648430 [Repository]
Marloes van Rijsbergen, Heikki Marjosola, & Scholten, M. (2022). How to exhort and to persuade with(out legal) force: Challenging soft law after FBF. Common Market Law Review, 59(5), 1523 – 1542. [DOI] [Repository]
Scholten, M. (2022). Enforcement. In M. Maggetti, F. Di Mascio , & A. Natalini (Eds.), Handbook of Regulatory Authorities (pp. 394-409). Edward Elgar Publishing. [DOI]
Eva Pader Maat, & Scholten, M. (2022). Historical Development of Boards of Appeal of EU Agencies. (pp. 1-19). SSRN. [DOI] [Repository]

Vakpublicaties

Scholten, M. (2022). A ‘house of cards’ construction for the expanding mandate of supervision of financial markets in the EU. (Jean Monnet Network on EU Law Enforcement; Vol. 35/22). https://jmn-eulen.nl/wp-content/uploads/sites/575/2022/08/WP-Series-No.-35-22-A-%E2%80%98house-of-cards-construction-for-the-expanding-mandate-of-supervision-of-financial-markets-in-the-EU.pdf [Repository]
Laura Zoboli, Kelly Blount, & Scholten, M. (2022). Round-up of publications focused on Enforcement at the EU Commission this month. Web publication/site, eulawenforcement.com. https://eulawenforcement.com/?p=8403#
Elena Aldescu, Ivana Brojova, Jurriaan Dijkgraaf, Maarten de Lange, Lauren Murray, & Scholten, M. (2022). New research insights and questions for future research and practitioners on supervision and enforcement of banking, financial, digital markets and promotion of sustainability. Web publication/site, eulawenforcement.com. https://eulawenforcement.com/?p=8337#

2021

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Scholten, M. (2021). For EU law enforcement strategy and theory building!. Web publication/site, RENFORCE Blog.
Scholten, M. (2021). EU (Shared) Law Enforcement: Who Does What and How? In S. Montaldo, F. Costamagna, & A. Miglio (Eds.), EU Law Enforcement: The Evolution of Sanctioning Powers (1 ed., pp. 7-23). (Research in EU law). Routledge. [DOI] [Repository]

Populariserende publicaties

Scholten, M. (2021). Recommendations for ensuring controls for shared enforcement in the EU. Web publication/site, eulawenforcement.com.
Scholten, M., & Gargantini, M. (2021). “The past is the past. The future is all that’s worth discussing” (Lord Baelish, The Game of Thrones). Some reflections on the non-delegation doctrine and its impact on the ESAs powers after the CJEU decision on the FBF case. Web publication/site, eulawenforcement.com.

2020

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Scholten, M., & Brenninkmeijer, A. F. M. (Ed.) (2020). Controlling EU Agencies: The rule of law in a multi-jurisdictional legal order. (Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing.). Edward Elgar Publishing. [DOI]
Scholten, M., Kingma, A., & Contraras Condezo, J. (2020). Putting dawn raids under control. Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies, 13(22), 145-167. [DOI] [Repository]
Mustert, L., & Scholten, M. (2020). Controls in the case of the EU civil aviation safety rules. In M. Scholten, & A. Brenninkmeijer (Eds.), Controlling EU Agencies: The Rule of Law in a Multi-jurisdictional Legal Order (pp. 252-271). Edward Elgar Publishing. [DOI] [Repository]
Scholten, M., Maggetti, M., & Papadopoulos, Y. (2020). Towards a comprehensive system of controls for EU agencies. In M. Scholten, & A. Brenninkmeijer (Eds.), Controlling EU Agencies: The Rule of Law in a Multi-jurisdictional Legal Order (pp. 312-327). Edward Elgar Publishing. [DOI] [Portal]
Scholten, M., Strauss, B., & Brenninkmeijer, A. F. M. (2020). Controlling EU agencies: an introduction. In Controlling EU Agencies. The Rule of Law in a Multi-jurisdictional Legal Order (pp. 1-16). Edward Elgar Publishing. [DOI] [Repository]
Scholten, M., & Mustert, L. (2020). Exploring the possibility of interplay between different types of control: Connecting political and judicial accountability in the case of EASA. (TARN working papers).

2019

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Scholten, M., & Cacciatore, F. (Eds.) (2019). Symposium on Institutional Innovations in the Enforcement of EU Law and Policies. European Journal of Risk Regulation, 10(3), 435-553. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/european-journal-of-risk-regulation/issue/symposium-on-institutional-innovations-in-the-enforcement-of-eu-law-and-policies/1E689145591CED10EE467AF92FBA7ECB
Scholten, M. (2019). Controls in the system of the EU civil aviation safety rules. Paper presented at EU Agencies as 'Inbetweeners'? The Relationship between EU Agencies and Member States.
Scholten, M. (2019). Models of EU Law Enforcement: what role for EU sanctioning powers?. Paper presented at European Union Law Enforcement: The Evolution of Sanctioning Powers.
Scholten, M., & Luchtman, M. J. J. P. (2019). Jean Monnet Network on enforcement of EU law (EULEN). Web publication/site, eulawenforcement.com. https://eulawenforcement.com/?p=7209
Scholten, M. (2019). Symposium on Institutional Innovations in the Enforcement of EU Law and Policies. Web publication/site, Cambridge University Press. https://www.cambridge.org/core/blog/2019/11/20/symposium-on-institutional-innovations-in-the-enforcement-of-eu-law-and-policies/
Scholten, M. (2019). Shared tasks, but separated controls: How to build a system of control for EU shared administration?. Web publication/site, eulawenforcement.com. https://eulawenforcement.com/?p=7139
Scholten, M., & Siredius, K. (2019). Appointment of EU agency directors. Web publication/site, RENFORCE Blog. http://blog.renforce.eu/index.php/en/2018/10/15/appointment-of-eu-agency-directors-2/
Scholten, M., Mustert, L., Strauss, B., & Woods, M. (2019). Brexit and the ways forward for the UK and EU agencies. Web publication/site, RENFORCE Blog. http://blog.renforce.eu/index.php/en/2019/03/05/brexit-and-the-ways-forward-for-the-uk-and-eu-agencies-2/
Scholten, M. (2019). Shared Tasks, but Separated Controls: Building the System of Control for Shared Administration in an EU Multi-Jurisdictional Setting. European Journal of Risk Regulation, 10(3), 538-553. [DOI] [Repository]

Vakpublicaties

Scholten, M. (2019). Book review: Allocating Authority. Who Should Do What in European and International Law? Review of European Administrative Law, 11(2), 129-131. [DOI] [Repository]
Scholten, M., & Cacciatore, F. (2019). Introduction to the Symposium on Institutional Innovations in the Enforcement of EU Law and Policies. European Journal of Risk Regulation, 10(3), 435-438. [DOI] [Repository]

2018

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Scholten, M. (2018). Ensuring the rule of law in an EU multi-jurisdictional legal order. EU agencies’ at 45.
Scholten, M., & Luchtman, M. J. J. P. (2018). Repost from ElgarBlog: Miroslava Scholten and Michiel Luchtman – ‘The Rise of EU Direct Enforcement and the Accountability Implications thereof’. Web publication/site, Osservatorio AIR. http://www.osservatorioair.it/repost-from-elgarblog-miroslava-scholten-and-michiel-luchtman-the-rise-of-eu-direct-enforcement-and-the-accountability-implications-thereof/
Scholten, M., & Luchtman, M. J. J. P. (2018). ‘The Rise of EU Direct Enforcement and the Accountability Implications thereof’. Web publication/site, Edward Elgar Publishing. http://‘The Rise of EU Direct Enforcement and the Accountability Implications thereof’
Karagianni, A. M., & Scholten, M. (2018). Accountability Gaps in the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) Framework. Utrecht Journal of International and European Law, 34(2), 185-194. [DOI] [Repository]
Karagianni, A. M., Scholten, M., & Simonato, M. (2018). EU 'Vertical' Report. In M. Simonato, M. Luchtman, & J. Vervaele (Eds.), Exchange of information with EU and national enforcement authorities: Improving OLAF’s legislative framework through a comparison with other EU authorities (ECN/ESMA/ECB) (pp. 7-32) [Repository]
Binder, T. J., Karagianni, A. M., & Scholten, M. (2018). Emergency! But what about legal protection in the EU? European Journal of Risk Regulation, 9(1), 99-119. [DOI] [Repository]
Scholten, M. (2018). Mind the Trend! Enforcement of EU law has been moving to 'Brussels'. In E. Thomann, & F. Sager (Eds.), Innovative Approaches to EU Multilevel Implementation : Moving Beyond Legal Compliance (pp. 96-114). (Journal of European Public Policy Series). Routledge.

2017

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Scholten, M. (2017). Mind the Trend! Enforcement of EU law has been moving to 'Brussels'. Journal of European Public Policy, 24(9), 1348-1366. [DOI] [Repository]
Scholten, M., & Scholten, D. (2017). From regulation to enforcement in the EU policy cycle: a new type of functional spillover? Journal of Common Market Studies, 55, 925-942. [DOI] [Portal]
Scholten, M., Luchtman, M. J. J. P., & Schmidt, E. S. (2017). The proliferation of EU enforcement authorities: a new development in law enforcement in the EU. In M. Scholten, & M. Luchtman (Eds.), Law Enforcement by EU Authorities: Implications for Political and Judicial Accountability (pp. 1-27). Edward Elgar Publishing. [DOI] [Repository]
Scholten, M., & Simonato, M. (2017). EU Report. In Investigatory powers and procedural safeguards: Improving OLAF’s legislative framework through a comparison with other EU law enforcement authorities (ECN/ESMA/ECB) (pp. 9-56). Utrecht Univerity. [Repository]
Luchtman, M. J. J. P., Vervaele, J. A. E., Graat, J. J. M., Scholten, M., Simonato, M., Alldridge, P., Ligeti, K., Allegrezza, S., Tricot, J., Robinson, G., Błachucki, M., Böse, M., Schneider, A., & Nowak, C. (2017). Investigatory powers and procedural safeguards: Improving OLAF’s legislative framework through a comparison with other EU law enforcement authorities (ECN/ESMA/ECB). Utrecht University. [Repository]
Scholten, M., Maggetti, M., & Versluis, E. (2017). Political and Judicial Accountability in the Shared Enforcement in the EU. In Law Enforcement by EU Authorities: Implications for Political and Judicial Accountability Edward Elgar Publishing. [DOI]

Vakpublicaties

Scholten, M., & Luchtman, M. J. J. P. (Eds.) (2017). Law Enforcement by EU Authorities: Implications for Political and Judicial Accountability. Edward Elgar Publishing.
Scholten, M. (2017). Book review of 'EU Agencies: Legal and Political Limits to the Transformation of the EU Administration', by Merijn Chamon. European Law Review, 42, 139-142.

Overige resultaten

Scholten, M. (2017). ‘EU Agencies’ label: to what extent should we treat them all as ‘one’?. Web publication/site, RENFORCE Blog. http://blog.renforce.eu/index.php/nl/2017/10/17/eu-agencies-label-to-what-extent-should-we-treat-them-all-as-one/ [Repository]

2016

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

van Rijsbergen, M. P. M., & Scholten, M. (2016). ESMA Inspecting: The Implications for Judicial Control under Shared Enforcement. European Journal of Risk Regulation, 7(3), 569-579. [DOI] [Repository]

Overige resultaten

Scholten, M. (2016). Mind the trend! Direct enforcement of EU law and policies is moving to ‘Brussels’. Web publication/site, EU Law Enforcement blog. http://eulawenforcement.com/?p=30
Scholten, M. (2016). (R)evolution in the EU System of Political Accountability: Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny mechanism. Web publication/site, RENFORCE Blog. http://blog.renforce.eu/index.php/nl/2016/05/30/revolution-in-the-eu-system-of-political-accountability-joint-parliamentary-scrutiny-mechanism-2/

2015

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Gerbrandy, A., & Scholten, M. (2015). Core values: tensions and balances in the EU shared legal order. In T. van den Brink, M. Luchtman, & M. Scholten (Eds.), Sovereignty in the shared legal order of the EU : Core values of regulation and enforcement (pp. 9-30). Intersentia. [Repository]
Scholten, M. (2015). Democratic Input Legitimacy of IRAs: Proposing an Assessment Framework. Utrecht Law Review, 11(2), 64-77. [DOI] [Repository]
van den Brink, A., Luchtman, M. J. J. P., & Scholten, M. (2015). Shaping sovereignty in the EU legal order: The role of core values. In T. Van den Brink, M. Luchtman, & M. Scholten (Eds.), Sovereignty in the shared legal order of the EU: Core values of regulation and enforcement (pp. 325-334). Intersentia. [Repository]
Luchtman, M. J. J. P., van den Brink, A., & Scholten, M. (2015). Sovereignty in shared legal order: On the core values of regulation and enforcement in the EU. In T. Van den Brink, M. Luchtman, & M. Scholten (Eds.), Sovereignty in the shared legal order of the EU: Core values of regulation and enforcement (pp. 1-8). Intersentia. [Repository]

Vakpublicaties

van den Brink, A., Luchtman, M. J. J. P., & Scholten, M. (2015). Sovereignty in the shared legal order of the EU: Core values of regulation and enforcement. Intersentia.

Overige resultaten

Scholten, M. (2015). EU agencies in contemporary academic research. Web publication/site, www.osservatorioair.it. http://www.osservatorioair.it/research-note-eu-agencies-in-contemporary-academic-research/

2014

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Scholten, D., & Scholten, M. (2014). Towards a European division of labour: Do Europe's crises highlight structural challenges to sustainable economic growth in the eurozone? European Review, 22(3), 382-387. [DOI]
Scholten, M., & van Rijsbergen, M. (2014). The Limits of Agencification in the European Union. German Law Journal, 15(7), 1223-1255. [DOI]
Scholten, M. (2014). Onafhankelijkheid vs. Accountability: de casus van de nieuwe EU financiële toezichthouders. RegelMaat, (3), 155-171. [DOI] [Repository]
Scholten, M., & Ottow, A. (2014). Institutional design of enforcement in the EU: the case of financial markets. Utrecht Law Review, 10(5), 80-91. [DOI] [Repository]
Scholten, M. (2014). Political Accountability of EU agencies: Learning from the US Experience. Universitaire pers Maastricht.
Scholten, M. (2014). The Political Accountability of EU and US Independent Regulatory Agencies. (Nijhoff Studies in European Union Law). Brill.
Scholten, M., & Scholten, D. (2014). Towards a European Division of Labour: Do Europe's Crises Highlight Structural Challenges to Sustainable Economic Growth in the Euro Zone? European Review, 22(3), 382 - 387 .
Scholten, M., & van Rijsbergen, M. (2014). The ESMA-short selling case: Erecting a new delegation doctrine in the EU upon the Meroni-Romano remnants. Legal issues of European integration, 41(4), 389-405. [DOI] [Repository]
van Rijsbergen, M. P. M., & Scholten, M. (2014). Zaak C-270/12 (ESMA-short selling) als opvolger van de Meroni- en Romano-non-delegatiedoctrine. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Europees recht, 2014(2/3), 82-88. [DOI] [Repository]
Scholten, M., & Scholten, D. (2014). The Sense and Nonsense of the EU Integration Debate. European Review, 22(2), 274-282.
Scholten, M. (2014). Independence vs. Accountability: Proving the negative correlation. Maastricht Journal of European and Comparative Law, 21(1), 197-204.