The democratic deficit of the EU and the European political integration from a French perspective
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 European identity issue: what most determines the European "we feeling"?
Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Constitutional patriotism . Literature. Model. Data. Results. Symbols and iconography. Literature. Model. Data. Results. The constitutive other . Literature. Model. Data. Res...»
Can any theory fully explain the process of European integration? If not, why not?
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...»
The economic, territorial, and cultural impact of the European Union on the Danish identity
Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Danish identity and culture.. Danish identity at stake and the European Union.. Debates about the European Union and Denmark 1970's to 1980's.. The tight coupling of the state and the nation.. The European Union's democratic...»
The Democratic Deficit in the EU
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 European Union and organized crime
Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A strategy based on co-operation. the Tampere summit and the priorities set by EU leaders . A framework decision in the field of money laundering. Improving cooperation between member states and national law-enforcement agencies. What...»
The economic results of the 2004 enlargement of the European Union
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...»
Legitimacy & efficiency inside the Security Council
Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Legitimacy and efficiency: Interconnected challenging notions that questioning the security council's authority.. Theoretical apprehension of legitimacy enhances the multifaceted aspect of this subjective concept.. Authority of...»
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