Essays about: "the treaty of Lisbon"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 69 essays containing the words the treaty of Lisbon.

  1. 16. The Early Warning Mechanism : A case study

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Mara Pantu; [2018]
    Keywords : Subsidiarity; Early Warning Mechanism; European Union;

    Abstract : In the tumultuous political climate following Brexit, the European integration lives on borrowed time. With the ever-increasing need for democratic legitimacy on the EU stage, the ‘Early Warning Mechanism’ is viewed by many as the last salvation. READ MORE

  2. 17. 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)

    Author : Donjeta Loshaj; [2017]
    Keywords : European Union; Institutional Change; Decision-making; Financial Debt Crisis; European Parliament; European Commission; European Council; European Court of Justice;

    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

  3. 18. The Autonomy and Specific Characteristics of EU law – An obstacle to the EU’s accession to the ECHR?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Karin Sundin; [2016]
    Keywords : Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Since the Lisbon Treaty’s entering into force in 2009 it is stated in Article 6(2) TEU that the EU shall accede to the European Convention for the Protection of Fundamental Rights (ECHR). In the second sentence of the same article it is provided that “such accession shall not affect the Union’s competences as defined in the Treaties”. READ MORE

  4. 19. EU Turf War in External Affairs

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Simon Axbrink Jönsson; [2016]
    Keywords : Key words: Power retention; European Commission; European External Action Service; Historical Institutionalism; Institutional overlap; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Abstract After the Lisbon treaty came into effect in 2009 the European Commission lost its position as the main representative of the European Union in external affairs to the High Representative of Foreign affairs and the newly established External Action Service. This thesis explores why the European Commission despite the new treaty has remained a major player in External Affairs. READ MORE

  5. 20. Animal Welfare, Public Procurement and the EU Internal Market - A Recurrent Dilemma in Swedish Policy Making?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Kristin Persson; [2016]
    Keywords : EU-law; European Union; Lisbon Treaty; Internal Market; Animal Welfare; Administrative Law; Public Procurement; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : On the basis of an article recently authored by the Swedish Minister for Public Administration, the main purpose of this thesis is to examine whether contracting authorities are allowed to refer to ‘Swedish’ standards of animal welfare (whether explicitly or not) when purchasing foodstuffs, without infringing the EU rules on free movement. In making this assessment, the thesis identifies three recent developments that could be expected to have an impact on the discretion of contracting authorities. READ MORE