Rotating European Union Council Presidency and Small Member States - Small States, Big Challenge

The Rotating European Union Council Presidency and Small Member States explores the opportunities and burdens for small states of holding the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union.

List of contents

Acknowledgments

1. Introduction
2. Key Concepts and Theoretical Framework
3. EU Council Presidency and National Administrations: The Preparation and the Presidency Period
4. Long- Term Impact of the EU Council Presidency on National Administrations
5. The Impact of the EU Council Presidency on National Ministers: A Quantitative Analysis of Attendance at Council Meetings
6. The Impact of the EU Council Presidency on Public Opinion in the Member States: Improving Knowledge of the EU?
7. Conclusion

References
Appendix: List of Interviews
Index

About the author

Ieva Grumbinait¿ is a researcher at the Institute of International Relations and Political Science at Vilnius University and a research manager at PPMI (Public Policy and Management Institute) in Vilnius, Lithuania. Her research interests include European integration, European Union institutions, specifically the Council of the EU, and higher education policy. She holds a PhD in Political and Social Sciences from the European University Institute.

Summary

The Rotating European Union Council Presidency and Small Member States explores the opportunities and burdens for small states of holding the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Product details

• Authors: Ieva (Vilnius University Grumbinaite, Ieva Grumbinaitė
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032269375
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3226937-5
• No. of pages: 106
• Series: Small State Studies
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Political structure & processes, EU (European Union), International institutions, Political structure and processes, EU & European institutions