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1. Institutional change in the European Union : The Role Of Four Decision-Making Bodies Pre-And-Post Financial Debt Crisis
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)Abstract : The main objective with the thesis was to analyze institutional change in the European Union pre-and-post financial debt crisis, with particular focus on the roles of the Parliament, the Commission, the Council as well as the Court of Justice. To attain the objective, the thesis intended to answer the subsequent queries; (i) what notable institutional changes were brought in the European Union pre-and-post financial debt crisis; (ii) what role did the Parliament, the Commission, the Council and the Court of Justice play pre-and-post financial debt crisis; were their roles enhanced by the financial debt crisis? In order to attain the objective, the thesis utilized an institutional analysis and development framework. READ MORE
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2. Shedding light on the European Union’s Development Cooperation after Lisbon Treaty
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The concept of poverty as a development and a security issue has been fairly commonplace since the end of Cold War and poverty has been gaining importance in the security agenda of the EU throughout the years. Thus Lisbon Treaty has legally and instructionally enhanced the Union’s capacities to ensure policy coherence and has given poverty reduction utmost importance among its development cooperation objectives. READ MORE
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3. The Rotating-Presidency in a Post-Lisbon Environment: agenda-setter or agenda-manager?
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This thesis examines the impact of the Lisbon Treaty on the rotating-presidencies ability to pursue national preferences and examines the consequences of these changes on the potential evolution of the EU as a whole. By using a qualitative text analysis and conducting a literature review this thesis acknowledges the subjective nature of a policy environment where almost all of the data and records of negotiation are kept behind closed doors. READ MORE
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4. Development of the Protection of Fundamental Rights within the European Union - an Improved Human Rights Agenda?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : The Treaty of Rome which established the European Economic Community contained no explicit references to the protection of fundamental rights. This thesis describes the emergence of an EU acquis covering the field of fundamental rights developed by the EU judiciary and legislators in close cooperation with the Member States and the Council of Europe. READ MORE
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5. Ethical impact on EU animal welfare policies : the example of Article 13
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : On December 1th 2009 the Lisbon Treaty entered into force, and through Article 13, the recognition of animals as sentient being was given a more visible part in the very core of EU law. This was an effect of a political decision to commit to the issue, partly because of the will to further harmonize the EU market, but also due to increased societal concern for the wellbeing of animals. READ MORE
