government a ‘good kicking’ during European elections‚ as seen in the UK‚ Spain and France‚ rather than vote on a broad manifesto of ideas. This is fuelled further by MEPs campaigning on local issues rather than European ones.” This is an example of part of the democratic deficit in the European Parliament. To further show how there is a democratic deficit in the European Parliament I will explain how it is largely inaccessible to its European citizens and how the European Parliament lacks the power that
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Committee: Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union Issue: Kosovo: its recognition‚ EU-future and relation to Serbia Delegate of: The Kingdom of Spain Delegate name: Di Lan Ngo Country’s Position Since Kosovo’s unilateral declaration of independence in February 2008‚ the political status of Kosovo within the Republic of Serbia remains a highly contentious issue that has yet to be resolved. However‚ if the Balkans is to be integrated into the European Union in the near future
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On a proper interpretation of the case law of the European Court of Justice‚ there can be no doubt that the real seat theory is dead throughout the EU Discuss. Since the Treaty of Rome entered in force in 1958‚ companies were allowed to be formed across the EU benefit from the basic right of the freedom of establishment. The principle of freedom of establishment set out in Article 49 (ex Article 43 TEC) enables an economic company to operate an activity in one or more Member States. At present
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as a result of the banking crisis which has spread throughout the world since 2008. The countries in question are Portugal‚ Ireland‚ Italy‚ Greece & Spain all of whom have requested financial aid from the European central bank. In order for the countries to pay back the loans from the European central bank they will need to implement austerity measures in the form of raising taxes and reducing costs on public spending‚ the effect of that will be job losses within the public sector. This is turn
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History of the Single European Market Page 4 * The Three Pillars Page 6 * Action Plans * Comparisons Page 7 – Section 2 * Introduction * Legislations Page 8 * Policies * The CE Mark Page 9 * Harmonising Safety Standards * Solvit Page 10 * Summary Page 12 * References Section 1 Introduction This assignment is divided into two sections. The purpose of the first part of this paper is to discuss the creation of the Single European Market‚ and how
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EUROPEAN STUDIES INTENSIVE PROGRAMME University of Groningen‚ the Netherlands 2010 EUROPE BETWEEN EUROPEANIZATION AND GLOBALISATION Student Name: F. Osvaldino N. Monteiro Home University: Deusto University Sub -theme: Socializing the Global in Europe: Micro-level and Regional developments Title of the Paper: “Reflecting about Secondary Education within the European Union in the context of knowledge-based Economy: the challenge of developing new competences” Table of Contents ABSTRACT
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HANDELS- UND W IRTSCHAFTSRECHT‚ LAW AND ECONOMICS Compilation of German and European Statutes 7th Edition 03/2011 Content I. BASIC LAW ....................................................................................................................... 4 II. CONSOLIDATED VERSION OF THE TREATY ON EUROPEAN UNION ............... 40 III. CONSOLIDATED VERSION OF THE TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION ....................................................................
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Political Sustainability of the EU by Cristóbal Fernández de Soto T. The European Union —as we know it— is ill fated because of its structural legitimacy deficit. If only the ideal of Europe remains for the greatest part of the people‚ its governance is perceived as decision-making centred (Germany and the rest)‚ distant from citizen’s aspirations (both for the German constituency and for the rest)‚ distant from citizen’s experiences (technocratic rule by unelected bureaucrats)‚ impose by the
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Introduction On 25 March 2017‚ the European Union will celebrate the 60th anniversary of its existence. Nevertheless‚ the European Council and the presidents of the twenty seven member states are aware that it is not a perfect union. The Hanseatic League is probably the oldest trace of city alliances in Europe that actually started as a merchant’s society in the Middle Ages. The main interest of this work is to analyse this trade alliance from three different points of view to outline the similarities
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TRADE PRACTICE ASSIGNMENT 2 EUROPEAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION. CHARTING THE HISTORY OF THE EUROPEAN UNION FROM THE TREATY OF ROME. CARMEL COSTIGAN 7757968J SUBMITTED TO: HELEN DUGGAN DUE DATE: 26/03/2010 DATE SUBMITTED: 18/03/2010 PAGES: 11 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction page 3 The Treaties of the European Union page 4 European institutions page 5 The history of the European Union 1957 – 1972 page 7 The history of the European Union 1973 – 1995 page 8 The
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