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...»

What are the challenges facing the EU in its attempts to establish democratic institutional structures ?

Law & contracts   |   European law   |   Presentation   |   08/31/2006   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « characterise the EU as a polity, including next to institutions themselves constitutionalised values, mecanisms for participation, decision-making processes ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Theorizing and achieving a model of democracy specific to the EU . The current picture: The blatant inadequacy of both supranational and intergovernmental models . The EU as a multi-level polity: conceptual and practical...»

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