Resolving Controversy In The European Union

Author : Robert Thomson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Conflict of laws
ISBN : 1139222856

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Resolving Controversy in the European Union by Robert Thomson Pdf

How does the EU resolve controversy when making laws that affect citizens? How has the EU been affected by the recent enlargements that brought its membership to a diverse group of twenty-seven countries? This book answers these questions with analyses of the EU's legislative system that include the roles played by the European Commission, European Parliament and member states' national governments in the Council of Ministers. Robert Thomson examines more than 300 controversial issues in the EU from the past decade and describes many cases of controversial decision-making as well as rigorous comparative analyses. The analyses test competing expectations regarding key aspects of the political system, including the policy demands made by different institutions and member states, the distributions of power among the institutions and member states, and the contents of decision outcomes. These analyses are also highly relevant to the EU's democratic deficit and various reform proposals.--

Author : Robert Thomson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781139505178

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Resolving Controversy in the European Union by Robert Thomson Pdf

How does the EU resolve controversy when making laws that affect citizens? How has the EU been affected by the recent enlargements that brought its membership to a diverse group of twenty-seven countries? This book answers these questions with analyses of the EU's legislative system that include the roles played by the European Commission, European Parliament and member states' national governments in the Council of Ministers. Robert Thomson examines more than 300 controversial issues in the EU from the past decade and describes many cases of controversial decision-making as well as rigorous comparative analyses. The analyses test competing expectations regarding key aspects of the political system, including the policy demands made by different institutions and member states, the distributions of power among the institutions and member states, and the contents of decision outcomes. These analyses are also highly relevant to the EU's democratic deficit and various reform proposals.

Author : Hubert Zimmermann,Andreas Dür
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781350928916

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Key Controversies in European Integration by Hubert Zimmermann,Andreas Dür Pdf

Is the EU a success or a failure? Should It Stay or Should It Go? Britain and the EU The Big Waste or Essential to Feed Europe? The Common Agricultural Policy Observers of the European Union could be forgiven in thinking that since its inception the EU project has been under threat from near constant crises. In recent years, controversial issues such as EU enlargement, the fallout from the Eurozone crisis, migration policies, Brexit and the Corona pandemic have tested the EU to its limits and divided public opinion in the process. The major third edition of this comprehensive textbook on the EU seeks to introduce the integration project by looking at the thorny debates politicians, European citizens and the media contend with on a daily basis. Well known for its unique and pedagogically-innovative key debates format, the editors have invited top names in the field to contribute a stirring contribution either 'for' or 'against' each of the toughest political questions the EU faces. In doing so, not only does it offer a broad introduction to all the key concerns of the Union, but it does so in a way that is contemporary, engaging and designed to spark controversy. New to this Edition: - All chapters fully revised and updatedNew chapter on the transatlantic partnership - All chapters now with key takeaway points - Across all controversies, more inclusion of mainstream gender and feminist approaches

Author : Anca Pusca
Publisher : IDEA
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Europe
ISBN : 0972054154

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European Union by Anca Pusca Pdf

This book brings together articles discussing controversial questions raised by European Enlargement towards Eastern Europe, Cyprus and Turkey. The author focuses on each of the applicant countries and their views on questions surrounding enlargement, relying on up to date source documents and speeches relevant to these issues. The first section of the book presents points of view from each of the applicant countries with regard to specific problems of European Enlargement, grouped under sections dealing with issues of democratic representation and citizenship rights, social, political and economic impacts of the acquis communautaire requirements, as well as convergence of the current European Union policies--such as the Common Agricultural Policy--to meet to needs of the applicant countries. The second part of the book offers documents including relevant European Union treaties and speeches that represent the European Union stance on these issues. There is a glossary of key terminology.

Author : Herman Lelieveldt,Sebastiaan Princen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781009318327

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The Politics of the European Union by Herman Lelieveldt,Sebastiaan Princen Pdf

The European Union is a key player in determining policies and politics in Europe, and yet understanding how it works remains a challenge. The Politics of the European Union introduces students to its functioning by showing the similarities and differences between the EU and national political systems. Fully revised and updated in its third edition, this introductory textbook uses the tools of comparative politics to explore the history, theories, institutions, key actors, politics and policy-making of the EU. This comparative approach enables students to apply their knowledge of domestic politics and broader debates in political science to better understand the EU. Numerous real-world examples guide students through the textbook, and chapter briefings, fact files and controversy boxes highlight the important and controversial issues in EU politics. A companion website features free 'Navigating the EU' exercises to guide students in their analysis of EU policy-making.

Author : Robert Thomson,Frans N. Stokman,Christopher H. Achen,Thomas König
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2006-09-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781139458795

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The European Union Decides by Robert Thomson,Frans N. Stokman,Christopher H. Achen,Thomas König Pdf

European legislation affects countless aspects of daily life in modern Europe but just how does the European Union make such significant legislative decisions? How important are the formal decision-making procedures in defining decision outcomes and how important is the bargaining that takes place among the actors involved? Using a combination of detailed evidence and theoretical rigour, this volume addresses these questions and others that are central to understanding how the EU works in practice. It focuses on the practice of day-to-day decision-making in Brussels and the interactions that take place among the Member States in the Council and among the Commission, the Council and the European Parliament. A unique data set of actual Commission proposals are examined against which the authors develop, apply and test a range of explanatory models of decision-making, exemplifying how to study decision-making in other political systems using advanced theoretical tools and appropriate research design.

Author : Miriam Hartlapp,Julia Metz,Christian Rauh
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780191511905

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Which Policy for Europe? by Miriam Hartlapp,Julia Metz,Christian Rauh Pdf

The European Commission is at the center of the European Union's political system. Within its five-year terms each Commission proposes up to 2000 binding legal acts and therefore crucially shapes EU policy, which in turn impacts on the daily lives of more than 500 million European citizens. However, despite the Commissions key role in setting the agenda for European decision making, little is known about its internal dynamics when preparing legislation. This book provides a problem-driven, theoretically-founded, and empirically rich treatment of the so far still understudied process of position-formation inside the European Commission. It reveals that various internal political positions prevail and that the role of power and conflict inside the European Commission is essential to understanding its policy proposals. Opening the 'black box' of the Commission, the book identifies three ideal types of internal position-formation. The Commission is motivated by technocratic problem-solving, by competence-seeking utility maximization or ideologically-motivated policyseeking. Specifying conditions that favor one logic over the others, the typology furthers understanding of how the EU system functions and provides novel explanations of EU policies with substantial societal implications.

Author : Herman Lelieveldt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Comparative government
ISBN : 1139092855

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The Politics of the European Union by Herman Lelieveldt Pdf

"A new introduction to the European Union which uses the lens of comparative politics. This approach helps students understand the EU through comparisons with domestic politics and links with broader debates in political science. The text is supported by numerous examples, and chapters include briefings, fact files and controversy boxes which highlight important information and controversial issues in EU politics to widen and deepen student understanding. The authors have developed online 'Navigating the EU' exercises that introduce students to useful sources of information on the internet and help them to analyse policy-making in the EU. This textbook is a comprehensive introduction to EU politics and covers history, theory, key institutions and participants, as well as policies and policy-making"--

Author : Vassiliki N. Koutrakou
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : European Union countries
ISBN : 071906418X

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Contemporary Issues and Debates in EU Policy by Vassiliki N. Koutrakou Pdf

An exploration of the European Union with sections on conflict, intelligence and security, immigration and human rights, world economic development and environmental sustainability, high technologies and their growing impact.

Author : Yonca Özer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317006015

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Turkey and the European Union by Yonca Özer Pdf

The accession of Turkey to the EU presents a fascinating case study for all those with an interest in europeanisation. Officially recognised as a candidate for full membership in 1999 Turkey's negotiations with the EU have been protracted and highly controversial. Turkey and the European Union: Processes of Europeanisation offers a coherent and focussed account of Turkey's recent relations and accession negotiations with the EU. Europeanisation as an explanatory tool is used to review how the EU has successfully induced change in Turkish policies and institutions whilst careful analysis is also conducted into where europeanisation has failed and explores how it may even have inadvertently contributed to forming a backlash against accession. Authoritative local and International contributors provide in-depth analysis as to why the process has had such a varied impact across a range of policies and institutions and ask, given the high costs of joining the EU and decreasing incentives, if europeanisation can still exert an influence in the future. Despite Turkey's unique geographical and political position between East and West the relationship with the EU is not a case sui generis. This book offers valuable insights on the effectiveness of europeanisation for all those within and without the framework of the European Union.

Author : Nicolas Jabko,Craig Parsons
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780199283958

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With US Or Against US? by Nicolas Jabko,Craig Parsons Pdf

This is the seventh volume in the highly influential State of the European Union series, produced under the auspices of the European Union Studies Association. This volume provides major new insights on both the recent evolution of the EU and its future developmental trajectory, and maps European trends against American policies and institutions.

Author : Michelle Cini,Nieves Pérez-Solórzano Borragán
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 569 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780198806530

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European Union Politics by Michelle Cini,Nieves Pérez-Solórzano Borragán Pdf

Subject: "This sixth edition of 'European Union Politics' builds on the success of the previous five editions by retaining and updating the chapters published in the previous version of the book. Innovations in this edition include a new chapter on Brexit and a section on the migration crisis in Chapter 22." -- Preface

Author : Ian Bache,Stephen George,Simon Bulmer
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-02-17
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780199544813

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Politics in the European Union by Ian Bache,Stephen George,Simon Bulmer Pdf

This is an account of the main developments in the process of European integration. It provides coverage of theory, history, member states, institutions and policies, drawing on academic debates including issues of legitimacy and globalisation.

Author : Mareike Kleine
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780801469398

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Informal Governance in the European Union by Mareike Kleine Pdf

The European Union is the world’s most advanced international organization, presiding over a level of legal and economic integration unmatched in global politics. To explain this achievement, many observers point to its formal rules that entail strong obligations and delegate substantial power to supranational actors such as the European Commission. This legalistic view, Mareike Kleine contends, is misleading. More often than not, governments and bureaucrats informally depart from the formal rules and thereby contradict their very purpose. Behind the EU’s front of formal rules lies a thick network of informal governance practices. If not the EU’s rules, what accounts for the high level of economic integration among its members? How does the EU really work? In answering these questions, Kleine proposes a new way of thinking about international organizations. Informal governance affords governments the flexibility to resolve conflicts that adherence to EU rules may generate at the domestic level. By dispersing the costs that integration may impose on individual groups, it allows governments to keep domestic interests aligned in favor of European integration. The combination of formal rules and informal governance therefore sustains a level of cooperation that neither regime alone permits, and it reduces the EU’s democratic deficit by including those interests into deliberations that are most immediately affected by its decisions. In illustrating informal norms and testing how they work, Kleine provides the first systematic analysis, based on new material from national and European archives and other primary data, of the parallel development of the formal rules and informal norms that have governed the EU from the 1958 Treaty of Rome until today.

Author : Peter Timmerman
Publisher : Academia Press
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789038215068

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Legislating amidst public controversy: the services directive (Egmont Papers 32) by Peter Timmerman Pdf