Overview
Examines key institutional problems currently facing the EU, including Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic
Provides a comprehensive catalogue of reform proposals that the EU should implement
Written by a former Member of the European Parliament
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Europe’s future is contested between those who want to integrate further, those who prefer things to stay as they are, and those who would retreat into nationalism. These divisions impair the government of the European Union and weaken its ability to shoulder more responsibility for its unstable neighbourhood.
This open access book analyses the EU’s evolving constitution, arguing that the lack of effective federal government lies at the heart of its problems. It recommends reforms for each EU institution, including those involving treaty change. It makes the case for a unified executive, a more legitimate legislature, and the introduction of a federal treasury and supreme court. It proposes a fresh category of affiliate membership underpinned by a new European security council that would overcome the historic division between the EU and NATO.
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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About the author
Andrew Duff was a British Member of the European Parliament from 1999 to 2014. He was spokesman for the Liberal group on constitutional affairs, a member of the Convention on the Charter of Fundamental Rights, and a member of the Convention on the Future of Europe. He is a former President of the Spinelli Group, President of the Union of European Federalists, and Director of the Federal Trust.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Constitutional Change in the European Union
Book Subtitle: Towards a Federal Europe
Authors: Andrew Duff
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10665-1
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Author(s) 2022
License: CC BY
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-10664-4Published: 06 September 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-10665-1Published: 05 September 2022
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VII, 131
Topics: Public Policy, European Politics, Political Science