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http://dx.doi.org/10.59704/2bd9c27348ab7c38 https://verfassungsblog.de/constitutional-awakening-of-values/ Constitutional Awakening of Values - AG Ćapeta’s Reasoning on Article 2 TEU Kruševljanin, Lejla eng 2025-07-03 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 Advocate General Art. 2 EUV Article 2 TEU EU EU Europarecht EU Europarecht Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 On 5 June 2025, AG Ćapeta delivered her opinion in case C-769/22, raising a pivotal question for the EU’s constitutional future: Can Article 2 TEU serve as a standalone provision in infringement proceedings? While the issue has sparked debate – including on this blog – this post defends the Opinion as a constitutionally coherent and necessary step to safeguard the Union’s foundational values. It argues that AG Ćapeta’s approach is firmly rooted in existing case law and offers a compelling legal framework to address democratic backsliding. The post focuses on her use of the “good society” concept and the proposed “negation of values” test, examining their normative grounding and practical significance within EU law.