Constitutionalizing the European Union

Enlargement and treaty reform have moved Europe''s constitutional debate into the political spotlight. This important new text outlines the main themes of constitutional debate in the EU, analyzes formal and informal constitution-building since the early days of European integration, and introduces the actors and structures behind treaty change.>

Sommario

Introduction: The Constitutionalization of Europe
Of Rights and Duties: Does Europe Have a Constitution?
Constitutionalizing the European Union: Politics, Law and Discourse
The Role of Actors in EU Treaty Reform
Patterns of Structure in EU Treaty Reform
Agenda-Setting in Intergovernmental Conferences
Decision-Making in Intergovernmental Conferences
Ratification: The Follow-Up to Intergovernmental Conferences
The 'Rise' and 'Fall' of Formal Constitutionalization
Conclusion: Constitutionalization Beyond Lisbon.

Info autore

Thomas Christiansen, Christine Reh

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: T. Christiansen, Thomas Christiansen, Thomas Reh Christiansen, Christine Reh
• Editore: Macmillan
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.03.2009
• EAN: 9781403932495
• ISBN: 978-1-4039-3249-5
• Pagine: 288
• Serie: The European Union Series; European Union (Hardcover Adul; The European Union Series; European Union (Hardcover Adul
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; B, European Politics, European Union, Political Science and International Studies, EU (European Union), European Union Politics