Juncker’s Political Commission: Did it Work?
The outgoing European Commission has been defined by the idea of a more “political” institution. While the ambition proved difficult to implement, a return to the role as a neutral arbiter is no longer an alternative.
The 2019 European Parliament Elections: Potential Outcome and Consequences
The 2019 European Parliament elections take place in a new political landscape in many countries across the EU. The expected results suggest unstable majorities and potentially changed dynamics between the EU institutions.
Perspectives on the future of the EU
Several challenges stimulate the debate on the future of the EU: globalisation, security concerns, the rise of populism, the impact of new technologies, Brexit. An underlying question concerns the prospects for legitimacy and democracy.
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Perspectives on the Future of the EU
In this volume, five leading European scholars go beyond policy issues to focus on the future of the EU as a political system. At the heart of their contributions are the prospects for legitimacy and democracy in the union.
This anthology is jointly published by the Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI) and the Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies (SIEPS). The authors originally presented their analyses in the winter of 2018/2019, in a series of lectures co-organized by the two institutes. The volume includes an introduction by the editors, Björn Fägersten, UI, and Göran von Sydow, SIEPS.
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Juncker’s Political Commission: Did it Work?
The outgoing European Commission has been defined by the idea of a more “political” institution. While the ambition proved difficult to implement, a return to the role as a neutral arbiter is no longer an alternative.
Perspectives on the future of the EU
Several challenges stimulate the debate on the future of the EU: globalisation, security concerns, the rise of populism, the impact of new technologies, Brexit. An underlying question concerns the prospects for legitimacy and democracy.
The 2019 European Parliament Elections: Potential Outcome and Consequences
The 2019 European Parliament elections take place in a new political landscape in many countries across the EU. The expected results suggest unstable majorities and potentially changed dynamics between the EU institutions.
The Franco-German dialogue on the future of the EU
The reconciliation of France and Germany has been central to European integration. Today, the two countries are seeking to strengthen the EU in a new context of external and internal pressures.
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