Are we witnessing a crisis of democratic legitimacy? While citizens may lose trust in political authorities, democratic principles and ideals continue to exercise considerable appeal. This Policy Brief argues that […]
This Policy Brief discusses the potential reforms of the EU institutions that can take place during the 2014 – 2019 legislative term. It argues that negotiations on Treaty change are a […]
The creation of the unified patent court could be perceived by many observers of European affairs as an extremely specialized debate, which has produced a highly complex compromise after decades […]
One of the key innovative elements of the Lisbon Treaty was the creation of a European Citizens’ Initiative. Egmont Paper 59 evokes the main legal elements of the European Citizens’ […]
Both the Commission’s proposal for a ‘Competitiveness and Convergence Instrument’ and the ‘contractual arrangement’ presented by President Van Rompuy share a common concept: associating EU money with national structural reforms […]
Working Paper European Affairs Programme. La zone euro traverse depuis maintenant plusieurs années une crise économique à multiples facettes: crise bancaire, crise financière et crise des dettes souveraines. L’Europe se […]