EU decision-making

Political science   |   European union   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «EU decision-making France is administratively divided in communes , the smallest territorial division of the country, usually corresponding to a city or a ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The notion of power and voting power.. The Shapley-Shubik power index.. Decisions at the Council of the CAB.. The advantages of Shapley-Shubik power distribution.. Conclusion.. References.....»

European integration theories

Political science   |   European union   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « These differences are important for understanding the EU on the one hand in terms of EU decision-making process between unanimous and qualified-majority rule. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The unique phenomenon of European integration.. The realistic theory.. The liberal intergovernmentalism approach.. The constructivists.. The developing of the neo-institutionalist theory.. Conclusion.....»

The democratic deficit and the role of the EU Parliament

Political science   |   European union   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : « by Maurer (2003, 227-232), introduced, simplified and increased the scope of co-operation (1986 and co-decision procedures within the EU policy-making process. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The structural weakness of the EU Parliament.. The uncertainty of the EU public support as a correlative consequence of EP weakness.. The configuration of power in terms of media visibility and opinion...»

The Democratic Deficit in the EU

Political science   |   European union   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « by independent agencies (Majone, 1997, p. 260-1). Because of the lack of a demos EU decision-making can only be legitimated if it is non-majoritarian . ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Analysis of the classical theories.. The (neo)neofunctional approach.. The federalist perspective.. An intergovernmentalist perspective.. Necessity of a new type of democracy at the supranational level.. The new governance analysis: A...»

The Lisbon treaty

Political science   |   European union   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : « Its objective is to make the enlarged EU works better by establishing simpler and clearer decision-making rules, streamlining foreign policy, and giving the ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The new draft Treaty.. Plans for deeper European foreign policy cooperation and a more permanent President. . The Qualified Majority Voting in the Council.. The 'double majority rule'.. Poland: Agreement about the so-called 'Ionnina...»

Tallberg, J. (2003) ‘The agenda-shaping powers of the EU Council Presidency'

Political science   |   European union   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « of the EU Council Presidency The Presidency of the European Union Council is an attribution that is not often analysed in the literature on EU decision-making. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The academic context.. The Presidency as a way to lead the European activity.. Why would member states accept such a steering power?. Comments on Tallberg's article: A conditional 'power of the chair'...»

Can the European Parliament ever break out of the cycle of failing public interests and legitimacy?

Political science   |   European union   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « Europe on any issue. It should consequently be a more privileged institution in the EU decision-making process. It is essential that ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Analyzing what can be done to increase and strengthen the legitimacy of the European Parliament. The European Community's aim. The European Parliament's duties . The Brussels Treaty of the 22nd of January 1975. National parliaments:...»

"Post-parliamentary strategies need, therefore, to be recast as complements, rather than substitute, for parliamentarism at Union level" (Lord and Beetham). Discuss

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/21/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « It refers mainly to four elements: the transparency and openness of the EU decision-making, the involvement of interested parties in policy-making, the stress ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Structural factors for blunted parliamentarism at EU level.. The absence of a cohesive European political community.. Political obstacles to a 'full' parliamentarization of the EU.. Post-parliamentary strategies: Theorizing and...»

Europeanization of politics and society: Domestic change and the question of a European Social Model

Political science   |   European union   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « Within the EU decision-making process the various actors have a differential empowerment and domestic collective understandings are strongly different and thus ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The problem of defining Europeanization.. The mechanisms of Europeanization and the 'goodness of fit'.. A dynamic and competing 'two ways process'.. The divergences of Europeanization.. Concl...»

‘The European Union Court of Justice is more relevant for the advance of the EU political unity than the Commission and the Parliament' - Discuss

Law & contracts   |   European law   |   Presentation   |   03/31/2006   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « favour a stronger role of the supranational institutions in the decision making process competences to resolve the conflicts of power between the EU institutions ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The powers of the courts. The ECJ and The power given by the Treaty of Rome. The role of the Court in the advancement of political unity . The limited powers of the ECJ. Lack of a general competence to control every legislation . The...»

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