Submit a 1-2 page essay that explains the importance of preliminary rulings (Car
Submit a 1-2 page essay that explains the importance of preliminary rulings (Cardwell’s chapter in Cini calls them “preliminary references”) in EU history and the “partnership” relationship between the ECJ and national courts. How does neofunctionalist theory interpret the role of preliminary rulings in creating a supranational legal order? Be sure to consider the Cini chapter and the classic Burley and Mattli article in your analysis.