The role of the European Union in the world
Despite the hopes raised by the most recent Treaties, the Lisbon Treaty in particular, the European Union has been unable to strengthen, let alone develop its role on the international […]
EU institutional affairs
Publications
Studia Diplomatica
Vol. LXVI, Issue 2 (2013): A strategic anniversary: The European security strategy
Introduction, A strategic anniversary, by Sven Biscop Articles “The good, the bad and the ugly”, three visions for European defence beyond austerity, by Giovanni Faleg and Manuel Muniz How security strategies […]
A crisis of democratic legitimacy? It’s about legitimation, stupid!
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 […]
Institutional reform in the EU
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 Unified Court on patents: the new oxymoron of European law
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 […]
The European citizens’ initiative: next big thing or new false good idea ?
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’ […]