EU'S GORDIAN KNOT? (ACTUALLY) REFORMING THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION: NEW IDEAS IN NEW TIMES
EU'S GORDIAN KNOT? (ACTUALLY) REFORMING THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION: NEW IDEAS IN NEW TIMES
Author(s): Radu Albu ComănescuSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Facultatea de Studii Europene -Universitatea Babeş-Bolyai
Keywords: European Commission; reform; New Europe; clusters
Summary/Abstract: In the summer of 2014, a set of new ideas concerning the much expected reform of the European Commission was promoted by an influential think-tank from Brussels, "Friends of the European Commission". Given the shape the Commission took since November, it seems that the new President, Jean-Claude Juncker, was inspired by the proposel. Six vice-presidents were appointed in order to manage and prioritise policies and initiatives coming from the other 21 European commissioners. Questions arise, however, if the Commission should be restructered in this way, as there are other issues that influence the redesign. And they do not come risk-free.
Journal: Online Journal Modelling the New Europe
- Issue Year: 2014
- Issue No: 13
- Page Range: 47-60
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English