The democratic deficit of the EU and the European political integration from a French perspective

Political science   |   European union   |   Term papers   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   14 pages
Document abstract : « European Union still suffers from a political deficit , as it doesn t have a strong enough political role. It also suffers from a democratic one, as they ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. EU at a turning point: New challenges and reflections about its future. The decline of neo-functionalism: A 'global turbulence'. The importance of current EU-linked issues implying stronger democratic requirements. Flexibility: A...»

The case of the Czech republic and the Slovak republic

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   09/20/2006   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : « an increase of the national debt and a budget deficit. SDKÚ: Slovak democratic and Christian union The SDKÚ is a party which refuses to deny the role of the ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Political systems: Parties and their main ideas. The case of the czech republic . The case of the slovak republic. Party positiong regarding the eu and its further enlargment . The case of the Czech Republic . The case of the Slovak...»

Why has the European Court of Justice been so central to the process of integration?

Political science   |   European union   |   Term papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : « on the whole, the role of the of supranational institutions, the ECJ's democratic deficit has been up the democracy deficit, hence legitimacy deficit and to ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. 1951-1965: The solid foundations of the ECJ.. The European Community a legal entity.. The Treaties of Paris and Rome empowering the ECJ.. The judges' expansive methods.. 1965-1986: The ECJ as the driving force behind integration.. The...»

Can any theory fully explain the process of European integration? If not, why not?

Political science   |   European union   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : « actors have played a major role in the become the first official constitution of the EU. However both debates emphasised the democratic deficit of European ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The two leading approaches of European Integration: Neo-Functionalism and Inter-Governmentalism.. The Neo-Functionalist theory.. The Inter-Governmentalist theory.. Ability of the new theories to explain the process of European...»

A critical examination of the European Union's commitment and approach to promoting democracy and Human Rights in accession candidate countries and elsewhere in the world

Political science   |   European union   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : « democratic programs have played the role of legitimize a of the European Union s democratic assistance, which Good Governance, alluding to a deficit of clarity ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The European Union's assistance: The most widespread and major aid in the world. Implemented far-reaching and spreading democratic support. Equal partnership with developing countries and candidate countries. The evolution of the...»

The economic results of the 2004 enlargement of the European Union

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   08/21/2006   |   .doc   |   15 pages
Document abstract : « To support economic and democratic reforms in the candidate emerging markets, the average trade deficit has strongly banks have played a large role in this ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The challenging fifth enlargement . The most ambitious enlargement in the history of the European Union. The importance of the pre-accession phase. Two years later: An economic success?. A boost for new comer's economies. The positive...»

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