Understanding the European constitution / Werner Weidenfeld ; with the collaboration of: Janis A. Emmanouilidis, Almut Möller and Sibylle Reiter ; [translation: Alfred Clayton, editing: Barbara Serfozo]

Publisher's description: The European Constitution marks the starting point for a renewed debate about Europe. This book makes it easier to understand both the Constitution and the EU in general. Using accessible language, it guides the reader through the complicated subject matter step by step...

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Main Author: Weidenfeld, Werner
Other Authors: Emmanouilidis, Janis A., Möller, Almut, Reiter, Sibylle, Clayton, Alfred, Serfozo, Barbara
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Gütersloh [Germany] : Verlag Bertelsmann Stiftung, [2007]
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Table of Contents:
  • Why does the EU need a fundamental reform of its treaties?
  • The history of the European Union
  • The path leading to the Constitution
  • The genesis of the Constitution
  • The structure of the Constitution
  • EU competences : who does what?
  • The EU institutions and their function in the Constitution
  • Decision-making processes in the EU Constitution
  • The process of ratifying the EU Constitution
  • Outlook : the Constitution's future.