MANOLIS PERAKIS

Associate Professor of European Law

Manolis Perakis completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Athens (2001) and his post-graduate studies at both the University College London (LLM, 2002) and the University of Athens (PhD, 2008). In 2003, he served as trainee in the Cabinet of the Greek judge and President of the Court Mr. Vassilios Skouris. Manolis Perakis is currently teaching EU Law in the University of Athens as Associate Professor. His areas of interest are EU institutional and internal market law, EU human rights protection law, EU external relations law, Economic and Monetary Union, and the EU Court of Justice case-law. He is the author of several monographs and articles, and he has given lectures in the framework of national and international conferences.

Manolis Perakis also practices law as attorney-at-law. He is a senior associate in a law firm and he is actively involved in all public procurement and privatisation transactions, advising mainly on EU and administrative law aspects. Furthermore, he is involved in numerous ICC and local arbitrations as the Court’s assistant.

Manolis Perakis is currently the Editor-in-Chief of “European Politeia”, a bi-annual journal of European law, public affairs and society published by the European Public Law Organization under the scientific supervision of the Greek Center of European Studies and Research (EKEME) of the EPLO. He is also a member of the Board of the “Association of Scientists of European Studies”, as well as a member of the “Hellenic the Hellenic Association of European Law”, the “Greek Association of International Law and International Affairs”, and of the “Association of Greek Commercialists”

Since 2014 he is academic supervisor to the Athens Law School’s student team in the annual “European Law Moot Court Competition”.

BOOKS

“Joining, Staying in, and Leaving the European Union: Legal, Political and Economic Perspectives” (edited by M. Perakis), Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2022.
“Exiting the European Union: Legal Procedure, Dimensions and Implications”, published in English by Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2019, 209 pages, in English. The book was reviewed by Assistant Professor M. Kouskouna in the law journal “European Journal of Law Reform” (issue 2/2020).
“EU Law of Judicial Procedure”, published by Nomiki Bibliothiki, 2017, 496 pages.
“The judicial protection of human rights in the EU legal order”, published by Nomiki Bibliothiki, 2015, 463 pages.
“The accession and the application of the international law rules into the legal order of the European Union”, published by Nomiki Bibliothiki, 2011, 332 pages.
“The Judicial Limits of the European Court of Justice within the System of European Governance”, published by Nomiki Bibliothiki, 2009, 536 pages.

PARTICIPATION IN COLLECTIVE WORKS

“The Legal Consequences of ‘Brexit’ on the UK’s International Agreements’ Matrix’” in “Joining, Staying in, and Leaving the European Union: Legal, Political and Economic Perspectives” (edited by M. Perakis), Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2022, pp. 143-161.
“Introduction to EU Law” (with V. Christianos and R.-E. Papadopoulou), 2^nd edition, published by Nomiki Bibliothiki, 2020, and 2^nd edition – revised in 2021.
Prologue and commentary of articles 7 and 171-175 of Law 4548/2018 in the two-volumes collection titled “Law of the sociétés anonymes” (edited by G. Sotiropoulos), published by Nomiki Bibliothiki, 2020.
“Towards an essential harmonization of the European Law of Cross-Border Insolvency” in “The Law of Cross-Border Insolvency” (edited by L. Athanasiou and G. Michalopoulos), published by Nomiki Bibliothiki, 2018, pp. 528-544.
“Human Rights Protection in the EU as a foundational element of the Rule of Law” in “The Rule of Law in the EU Legal Order” (edited by M. Chryssomallis), published by Nomiki Bibliothiki, 2018, pp. 39-58.
“The new European Legislation after the Treaty of Lisbon” (with V. Christianos), published by Nomiki Bibliothiki, 2010, and 2^nd revised edition in 2013, 654 pages.
Commentary of articles 139-140 TFEU, 216-219 TFEU and general principles of EU law in “Treaty of EU and of the FEU: Kommentar” (edited by V. Christianos), published by Nomiki Bibliothiki, 2012.
“Competition Law and State Aid” in “The European Union law through the case-law of the Court of the European Union” (collective work, edited by V. Christianos), published by Sakkoulas, 2011, 514 pages (167 written by M. Perakis).

PARTICIPATION IN “AD HONOREM” VOLUMES

“The Dialogue between the EU and the National Judge as a Driving Force of European Integration: Recent Developments,” in Liber Amicorum Eugenia R. Sachpekidou – From Legal Unification to the Political Integration of Europe, P. Sakkoulas, 2025, pp. 355–376.
“Can an award of damages by a national court constitute state aid under EU law? Presentation and analysis of the decisive decision of the CJEU in the cases of Dobeles Hes SIA and GM SIA (C-702/20 and C-17/21)”, Conversing with Professor George Michalopoulos on Business Law (eds. L. Athanassiou, A. Mikroulea, E. Perakis, N. Rokas, E. Soufleros, G. Sotiropoulos, D. Tzouganatos), Nomiki Bibliothiki, 2023, pp. 847-860.
“Exodus: The conclusion of a member state’s withdrawal from the EU and its legal consequences”, European Governance in times of uncertainty – Liber Amicorum Constantine Stephanou (edited by. D. Chyssochoou, C. Gortsos, V. Hatzopoulos, A. Passas), Nomiki Bibliothiki, 2021, pp. 88-99.
“The System of Judicial Protection of the Fundamental Rights in the European Union”, ad Honorem Ioannis Dryllerakis, 2015, p. 249 et seq.

ARTICLES AND ESSAYS

Begotten, Not Made…’: Union Citizenship as a Parameter of Judicial Review of National Criteria for the Granting of Nationality Following the Judgment of the CJEU in Commission v Malta (C-181/23),”European Law (Ευρωπαϊκό Δίκαιο), Issue 1/2025.
“The Impact of the Right to a Fair Trial on the Enforcement of EU Competition Law,”EU and Comparative Law Issues and Challenges Series (ECLIC), Vol. 8 (2025), Special Issue, pp. 302–324.
(With Professor C. Gortsos) “On the Reform of the EU Stability and Growth Pact”, EuZ Zeitschrift fűr Europarecht, Issue 5/2024, pp. 1-22.
“Can a compensation award by a national court constitute State aid under EU law? Presentation and analysis of the CJEU judgment in the cases of Dobeles Hes SIA and GM SIA (C-702/20 and C-17/21)”, Theoria kai Praksi Dioikitikou Dikaiou, Issue 8-9/2023, pp. 852-860.
“Thoughts and concerns on possible discrepancies between the ‘Pilot Trial’ legal provisions (laws 3900/2010 and 4842/2021) and the letter and the spirit of articles 19(1) TEU and 267 TFEU for the preliminary reference procedure before the CJEU”, Greek Justice (Elliniki Dikaiosynh), Issue 2/2022, pp. 337-347.
“How many applicants can fit in art. 263 TFEU? Presentation and criticism of the CJEU’s Venezuela v. Council judgment (C-872/19 P)”, Εuropean Law, Issue 4/2021, pp. 266-277.
“How many applicants can fit in art. 263 TFEU? Presentation and criticism of the CJEU’s Venezuela v. Council judgment (C-872/19 P)”, International Law Blog, 25.2.2022, internationallaw.blog/2022/02/25/how-many-applicants-can-fit-in-article-263-presentation-and-criticism-of-the-cjeus-venezuela-v-council-judgment/
“The legally perplexed and politically sensitive issue of the non-contractual liability of the European Central Bank in the process of its advisory competence. Thoughts after the Steinhoff judgment (Τ-107/17) of the EU General Court», Εfarmoges Dimosiou Dikaiou, Issue 3/2020, pp. 397-407.
“The article 7 TEU mechanism as a tool to safeguard the EU values” De Jure, Issue 24/2020.
“Legal issues arising from the application (or not) of EU law with regard to the creation of a new state due to secession from an EU member state”, Εuropean Law, Issue 3/2019, pp. 264-273.
“The return of the ‘Prodigal Son’: Is it lawful for a Member State to revoke the notification for its withdrawal from the EU?”, European Law, Issue 1/2019, pp. 22-32.
“The luminosity of a case-law “white dwarf”: an analysis of the CJEU “Achmea” judgment (C-284/16) in light of EU Law”, Arbitration and Mediation, Vol. 2 (2018), pp. 176-192.
“The return of the “Prodigal Son”: Is it lawful for a Member State to revoke the notification for its withdrawal from the EU?”, European Law, Vol. 1 (2019), pp. 22-32.
“Τhe Activation of the “Preliminary Reference Procedure” Before the Greek Courts”, Greek Law Digest, 17.12.2018, www.greeklawdigest.gr/topics/judicial-system/item/320-τhe-activation-of-the-preliminary-reference-procedure-before-th-greek-courts.
“Does the principle of the autonomy of the EU legal order allow for a Member State to revoke the notification of its withdrawal from the EU?”, European Law Blog, 31.10.2018, europeanlawblog.eu/2018/10/31/does-the-principle-of-the-autonomy-of-the-eu-legal-order-allow-for-a-member-state-to-revoke-the-notification-of-its-withdrawal-from-the-eu/.
“The Agreement of 18.03.2016 between EU and Turkey: A legal and practical evaluation”, Elliniki Epitheorisi Evropaikou Dikaiou, Vol. 36 (2016), pp. 145-153.
“The Passive Form of Judicial Activism: Judicial Self-Restraint while Balancing Fundamental Rights and Public Interest in the Age of Economic Crisis”, European Politeia, Vol. 2 (2015), pp. 321-346.
“The influence of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in the case-law of the Greek judge”, Synigoros, Issue 111 (2015), p. 35 et seq.
“The continuous evolution of the Greek judge as a protector of the individuals’ rights, which derive from the EU law”, Synigoros, Issue 99 (2013), p. 32 et seq.
“The Mediation as a Alternative Dispute Resolution Method in EU Law”, Public Law Review, Issues 2-3 (2012-2013), p. 155 et seq.
“The starting date of the interest calculation in the case of the return of tax as undue according to the EU Court’s judgment “C-565/2011 Mariana Irimie” and its effect in the Greek legal order”, Dikaio Epichiriseon kai Etairion, Issue 207 (2013), p. 943 et seq.
“Review of the EU Court’s judgment in Pringle case (C-370/12) with regard to the European Stability Mechanism and the strict conditionality for the provision of financial assistance to a member state of the Eurozone”, Nomiko Vima, Vol. 61 (2013), p. 572 et seq.
“The practical application of Article 260 TFEU regarding the imposition of sanctions on a member state not conforming with a CJEU’s judgment”, Evropaiki Ekfrasi, Issue 87 (2013), pp. 22-25.
“The unilateral termination by Greece of the new Loan Agreement: legal aspects and possible repercussions”, Synigoros, Issue 91 (2012), pp. 66-69.
“The legislative procedure in the EU after the Lisbon Treaty: Changes and Directions”, Efarmoges Dimosiou Dikaiou, Special Issue of 2011, pp. 313-344.
“Legal aspects of an EU member state’s exit from the Eurozone and / or from the EU in the light of international and EU law”, NomikoVima, Vol. 59 (2011), pp. 2246-2262.
“Modern tendencies towards a disruption of the bond between the ship’s flag and the applicable law”, Annuaire de Droit Maritime et Océanique, Vol. 29 (2011), pp. 341-357.
“The Harmonization of the Intellectual Property Law at the EU Level: Evolution and Potential”, Episkopisi Emporikou Dikaiou, Issue 4/2010, pp. 983-1009.
“Modern tendencies towards a disruption of the bond between the ship’s flag and the applicable law”, Maritime Law Review, Vol. 38 (2010), pp. 1-15.
“A Survey of the Memorandum of Understanding and the Loan Agreement between Greece and the Member States of the Eurozone seen through the lenses of EU Law: Realizations and Criticism”, Chrimatopistotiko Dikaio, Issue 2/2010, pp. 160-169.
“The EU’s Accession in the ECHR after the Treaty of Lisbon: An Approach under the prism of the Autonomy of the EU Legal Order”, Elliniki Epitheorisi Evropaikou Dikaiou, Vol. 30 (2010), pp. 15-27.
“Independence Day: The Autonomy of the EU Legal Order after the ECJ’s Kadi Decision”, To Syntagma, Issue 4/2009, pp. 919-949
“The Powers of the Court of Justice of the European Union after the Lisbon Treaty”, Synigoros, December 2009, pp. 62-62.
“Thoughts on the filing of a “declaratory opposition” against the enforcement of interim measures which have been automatically turned void according to article 693 of the Civil Procedure Code”, Efarmoges Astikou Dikaiou, Vol. 10 (2009), pp. 1043-1050.
“The Budgetary Stability as a Legal Value in the Community Legal Order”, Evropaion Politeia, Issue 1/2009, pp. 115-134.
“The ECJ judgments Köbler and Traghetti as a landmark in the Court’s case-law», Evropaion Politeia, Issue 2/2007, pp. 437-456.
“Environmental Liability in EU Law”, July 2006, Nomos kai Fysi, www.nomosphysis.org.gr/articles.php.
“Review of the Greek Cases before the ECJ in the Period from January 2003 to December 2004”, Revue Hellénique de Droit International, Vol. 58 (2005), pp. 491-534.
“Direct Effect of the WTO Law in the Community Legal Order: An Upcoming Change in the ECJ’s Case-Law after the Biret Judgment (C-93,94/02)?”, Elliniki Epitheorisi Evropaikou Dikaiou, Issue 4/2004, p. 681 et seq.

PUBLISHED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

“The application of the EU law fundamental principles in public procurement according to the CJEU’s case law», Public procurement: Critical issues and new developments (ΔημόσιεςΣυμβάσεις: Κρίσιμαθέματακαινεότερεςεξελίξεις(Proceedings of the Conference organized by the Association of Administrative Judges and the Hellenic Single Public Procurement Authority, November of 2019), P. Sakkoulas, 2021, pp. 85-113.
“From political pressure to judicial enforcement: the case of Poland as a turning point in the securing the Rule of Law in the EU”. Rule of Law in the EU: acquis or a goal? (Proceedings of the Conference organized by Jean Monnet Center of the Law School of the Democtirus University of Thrace and the Rodopi Bas Association, December 2019), CES-DUTH BlogSpot 2021.
“The European Constitutionalism issues arising from the withdrawal of a member state from the European Union”, European Constitutionalism and its Crisis (Proceedings of the Conference organized by the Law School of the Democritus University of Thrace and the Konrad Adenauer Stiffung Foundation, May of 2018), Nomiki Bibliothiki, 2019, pp. 127-139.
“The budgetary stability as a legal rule in the EU’s legal order”, Economic Development and Law (Proceedings of the 20^th annual Symposium of Piraeus University and the Court of Auditors), A. N. Sakkoulas, 2017, pp. 101-115.
“Modern tendencies towards a disruption of the bond between the ship’s flag and the applicable law”, The sailors’ legal status from a comparative and international point of view (Proceedings of the 7^thInternational Maritime Law Conference, Piraeus,30^th September - 2^nd October 2010), A. N. Sakkoulas, 2013, pp. 169-192.
“The effects of the implementation of Directive 2009/50 to the employment relations in tourism business”, Modern Legal and Developmental Problems of Greek Tourism, (Proceedings of the 3rd annual Conference of “Law and Tourism”), Enosi Ksenodoxion Halkidikis, 2013, pp. 323-332.
“The ECJ’s case-law in matters of Intellectual Property with regard to the TV Shows projection in hotels”, TheInternational and European Legal Dimension of Tourism (Proceedings of the 2rd annual Conference of “Law and Tourism”), Nomiki Bibliothiki, 2012, pp. 232-240.
“The EU as a Creator and Subject of international rules: Tendencies of “Europeanization” of International Law?”, International Cooperation in Global and Regional Level: International Institutions on the move (Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Greek Association of International Law and International Affairs), I. Sideris, 2011.
“The EC Common Commercial Policy as a foreign policy tool”, Commercial Law and EU Law (Proceedings of the 16^th Conference of the Commercial Law Association), Nomiki Bibliothiki, 2007, p. 479 et seq.

ANCILLARY ACTIVITIES

Manolis Perakis was the Editor-in-Chief of “European Politeia”, a bi-annual journal of European law, public affairs and society published by the European Public Law Organization under the scientific supervision of the Greek Center of European Studies and Research (EKEME) of the EPLO.

He is also a Board member of the Union of Scientists of European Studies, and of the Jean Monnet European Center for Excellence of the NKUA.

Furthermore, he is a member of the Hellenic Association of European Law, of the Greek Association of International Law and International Affairs, and of the Association of Greek Commercialists.

Since 2014 he has been one of the academic supervisors to the Athens Law School’s student team in the annual “European Law Moot Court Competition”.

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