EU Council – the arena of intergovernmental debates
EU Council – the arena of intergovernmental debates
Author(s): Adina Elena SerbanSubject(s): Governance, Government/Political systems, Political behavior, Politics and law
Published by: Centre of European Dialogue and Cultural Diplomacy
Keywords: decision-making; levels of negotiation; negotiation patterns; the Council of the European Union; the Treaty of Lisbon;
Summary/Abstract: The uniqueness and the complexity of the Council of the European Union present an incredible force of attraction for researchers dedicated to deciphering the European Union’s mysteries. This study aims to analyse the intergovernmental negotiations in the EU and to identify their main characteristics while answering questions about the manner in which negotiations are held and decisions are made in the Council of the European Union. Also, this paper deals with issues such as patterns of interaction between states and types of strategies adopted in negotiations, coalition formation and the reasoning behind them.
Journal: Journal of Global Politics and Current Diplomacy
- Issue Year: 2/2014
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 41-69
- Page Count: 29
- Language: English