Droga Unii Europejskiej do utworzenia federacji

Author(s): Martin Dahl,Agnieszka Kuba / Language(s): Polish Issue: 4/2016

Does the European Union will become a federation? This question rankle many scientists, politicians, and especially citizens of countries belonging to the European Union. At the same time it should be noted that the process of European integration from the beginning were focused to create a political union. Therefore, the aim of this article is to present the way of the Member States of the European Union towards the establishment of a federal state. The article is a theoretical analysis of selected books, articles and Internet sources. It consists of three parts. In the first, the authors analyze the current political system of the European Union. In the second, they represent the perspective of the evolution of the political system of the European Union in the coming years. In the third part, they are trying to prove that the federation would be the optimal political system for countries belonging to the European Union.

Europäische Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft

Author(s): Wilhelm Röpke / Language(s): German Issue: 045/1952

HINWEISE

Author(s): Herbert Lüthy / Language(s): German Issue: 050/1952

Porządkowanie krajów Unii Europejskiej według poziomu zrównoważonego rozwoju

Author(s): Marek Kulesza,Stanisława Ostasiewicz / Language(s): Polish Issue: 5/2011

We have linearly ordered the values of sustainable development indicators for European Union countries, using Eurostat’s data. For that purpose an interpolation method of multidimensional objects ordering was used.

DER AUSWEG AUS DER SACKGASSE. DIE UNAUFSCHIEBBARE VOLLENDUNG DER EUROPÄISCHEN UNION

Author(s): Helmut Wagner / Language(s): German Issue: 3/2016

Istraživanja javnog mnjenja prema Evropskoj uniji u srbiji – tendencije i perspektive

Author(s): Srđan Petkanić / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 1144/2011

The text analyses the main tendencies regarding the public opinion polls on the EU in Serbia from 2000 to 2010 and examines their correlation with the positions of the political elites on the process of European integration. All these changes were perceived within the context of numerous opinion polls, which were conducted by the most prominent Serbian opinion polls agencies focusing on the period between 2004 and 2010. The comparative analysis pointed out the discrepancies in the opinion polls in Serbia as well as the main political, economic and social determinants that caused changes of the public opinion positions in the process of Serbia’s accession to the EU.

Unutrašnja organizacija savremene evropske diplomatije

Author(s): Ivona Lađevac,Srđan T. Korać / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 1144/2011

In this paper, the authors focus their attention on the new trends in contemporary diplomacy. The authors give an overview of those changes by taking into account the transformation of international relations, new global challenges and the emergence of new actors on the international scene. As an illustration of changes in the contemporary diplomatic service, they have sketched the internal organization of ministries of foreign affairs of four European countries – Slovenia, Croatia, Austria and Denmark. Along with the changes in the organizational structure, they also consider the integrity of the diplomatic servant as a contemporary institute.

Evropska unija u Ujedinjenim nacijama nakon usvajanja Lisabonskog ugovora

Author(s): Marko Jeličić / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 1140/2010

After the Treaty of Lisbon entered into force the European Union has undergone significant reforms in the area of foreign policy. Intending to use the newly created institutions, this mainly including High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and President of the European Council, to improve the multilateral aspect of its international activities, in 2010, the European Union took initiative to reinforce its observer status in the United Nations and gain additional rights in the General Assembly. The study searches for the motives for transforming of the EU acting in the United Nations putting special emphasis on the factors that have, in the author’s view, made the influence of the block in this organisation the most prominent than it has ever been

Put Srbije u EU – izbor modela razvoja

Author(s): Hasiba Hrustić / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 1139/2010

The paper deals with some important matters concerning economic and social models of Serbian way to the EU with some obstacles in this process. This paper analyses the role of trust in modern society too, as an indicator of social capital and a factor that can enhance economic growth and social well-being. Social and economic systems that feature efficient public sectors and flexible market structures tend to experience reasonably sustainable public finances, high economic growth, education standards and employment, and wellfunctioning markets. The findings of this note support calls for the comprehensive reform of fiscal policies, as well as of labour market.

Lisabonski ugovor: institucionalne izmene u oblasti spoljne politike Evropske unije

Author(s): Nevena Stanković / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 1138/2010

The obstacles to the process of ratification of the Lisbon Treaty were ended on 1 December 2009 when the Treaty came into force after it had been ratified by all EU member countries. The new Treaty the European Union relies upon is in practice regarded as a follow-up to the initiative for deepening of the political integration of Europe within new and changed conditions. The article presents the institutional changes provided by the Lisbon Treaty in the fields of foreign policy and European Union foreign relations. Special attention is devoted to the redefined role of High Representative for Common Foreign Policy and Security as well as to the newly established role of President of the European Council. The author also analyses the changes in the EU presidency system as well as the key changes in the defence and security policy, this also including the changes in the European Union institutional system.

Demokratski deficit u funkcionisanju Evropske unije – tendencije i perspektive

Author(s): Srđan Petkanić / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 1138/2010

The democratic deficit is a concept invoked principally in the argument that the European Union and its various bodies suffer from a lack of democracy and seem inaccessible to the ordinary citizen because their method of operating is so complex. The view is that the Community institutional set-up is dominated by an institution combining legislative and government powers. This article examines, identifies and analyses three main theoretical approaches trying to solve complex issue of so called “structural democratic deficit”, in that it is inherent in the construction of the European Union as a supranational union that is neither a pure intergovernmental organization, nor a true federal state. Main theoretical views are focused on how to reconcile the principle of equality among nation states, which applies to international (intergovernmental) organizations, and the principle of equality among citizens, which applies within nation states.

Hegemon or loser? Analysing Germany’s success in the Council of the European Union

Author(s): Adam Kirpsza / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2023

This paper aims to empirically test the hypothesis, derived from voting power theory, that Germany is the hegemon in the Council of the European Union (the Council), determining bargaining outcomes in this institution and being the most successful in attaining its preferences. This claim, deeply rooted in public opinion and academic literature, is tested by analysing the bargaining success of member states, including Germany, in the Council, as measured as the number of times they contested (voted against or abstained from voting) EU legislative acts in the years 2009-2019. To this aim, three statistical techniquesare used: descriptive statistics, linear regression and multidimensional scaling. Overall, the hypothesis of German hegemony has not been corroborated. On the contrary, this country was found to be among the least successful countries in the Council. This conclusion comes from the following findings. First, the analysis of descriptive statistics showed that Germany is one of the countries that most often contests legislation and loses votes in the Council. Second, the linear regression analysis demonstrated that Germany’s success in the Council is statistically significantly lower than that of the other states. As a result, the country is in the narrow group of the three biggest losers in the institution. Third, the multidimensional scaling analysis revealed that Germany has serious difficulty in building winning coalitions and blocking minorities in the Council as it has essentially no permanent or close coalition partner. The paper argues that such a peripheral position for Germany in the Council is due to the radicalism of its preferences and its low propensity to grant concessions in negotiations. The article also predicts that after the UK leaves the EU, Germany will continue to be isolated in the Council and its voting success in this institution will remain low.

THE EU AND ROMANIA. A PARTNERSHIP TO PROMOTE CULTURE & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Author(s): Gianina Joldescu-Stan,Vasile Cumpănașu / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2024

In the dynamic landscape of sustainable development, culture and cultural heritage are emerging concepts, taking more and more space in the academic literature. In the process of maintaining the balance between past, present and future, it is unrefutably important to understand the connection between cultural protection and promotion and actions towards sustainable development and environmental protection. This article aims to explore the complexities culture orientated actions, while having in consideration the sensitive issues of the permeability of cultural heritage over time. We discuss the relationship between cultural heritage and sustainable development, the actions that the EU takes to ensure cultural sustainability and the partnership between Romania and the EU could improve to maximize the impact on culture and sustainable development.

Sticky or stuck? Challenges of Bosnia’s and Moldova’s accession into the EU

Author(s): Kerry Longhurst,Vanessa Tinker / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2024

This article explores the contemporary dynamics surrounding EU enlargement and the rapidmomentum that was ignited by the circumstances of 24 February 2022. To explore this topic, thearticle looks at Bosnia’s and Moldova’s similar, yet distinct paths towards the EU and examines howthey measure up to the prospect of accession in the context of a possible fast-track enlargement.Through the application of content analysis of EU and national policy documents concerning EUenlargement published after 24 February 2022, as well as findings gathered from EU enlargementprogress trackers, shadow reports, indexes, and commentaries by independent civil society, the articleidentifies significant gaps between the EU’s own assessment of progress and domestic realities in bothMoldova and Bosnia. Accordingly, the article identifies and discusses four particularly problematicareas, common to both states that are potential ”sticking points” standing in the way of their respectiveEU accession paths: polarisation, oligarchy and corruption, accountability and democratic institutions,as well as fundamental rights and civil society. The article posits that because of problems in thesespheres, the countries’ paths towards the EU are ”sticky”, but still far from ”stuck”.

Uticaj izmenjene politike proširenja na spoljnopolitičko delovanje EU

Author(s): Dajman Ćuprić / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 1191/2024

The basic research question is whether the EU could grow from a major player to a global power, without realism in EU foreign policy. The question is being considered from the macro level of the structural-realist analysis of the contemporary international system. The subject of the article is a explanation of the impact of the change in polarity (bipolar and unipolar) of the international system on the emerging forms of enlargement and EU enlargement policy. In the context of the changed EU enlargement policy, the article discusses the problem of the (absence) of the need for a realistic EU foreign policy, which would be based on the ability to use its own force, in accordance with the analysis of the structure of the world and the existing international divisions which are shaping the new world order. The article aims to show the change in the forms of enlargement in the two observed time periods and to provide a scientific explanation of the said change, or rather to offer a scientific forecast of the EU’s foreign policy action in the multipolar system. The paper point out that in the emerging multipolar structure of the new world order and competitive models of organizing the world, as well as under the pressure of structural influences in the international system, the EU must be capable of conducting an effective broad-spectrum foreign policy which, apart from multilateralism, should also be based on realism and the possibilities for the use of force.

Evolucija mehanizma zaštite vrednosti Evropske unije: slučaj Mađarske i Poljske

Author(s): Nikola Vlajnić / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 1191/2024

The Mechanism for protecting European values, including the rule of law, was first formulated in the Treaty of Amsterdam in 1997 and has gone through two revisions. Due to the lack of usage of the Mechanism because of the possibility of introducing harsh sanctions, the European Union adopted multiple supplementary regulations for the Mechanism in Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union. These supplementary mechanisms were used in the case of Poland and Hungary, but they did not lead to a drastic improvement of the state of the rule of law in these countries. The goal of this paper is to understand the evolution of the protection of the rule of law in the European Union and the shortcomings of the existing mechanisms, as well as to consider proposals for increasing their efficiency. The primary reasons for this ineffectiveness are usually attributed to the intense politicization of the use of Article 7, the unwillingness of member states and Union institutions to use the Mechanism, the long duration of initiated processes, as well as the high stakes at play due to potentially very harsh sanctions. The proposal for the reform of the European Union by the Franco-German working group was designed as a way to deal with the mentioned shortcomings. The hypothesis of the paper is that the proposed reforms could increase the efficiency of the protection of the rule of law in the European Union, but that it is not likely for them to be adopted because they need to be accepted by all member states of the Union. The theoretical framework used to prove the hypothesis is liberal intergovernmentalism.

RELAȚIA STAT – COMUNITĂȚI EUROPENE ÎN TRATATELE FONDATOARE ALE UNIUNII EUROPENE

Author(s): Cristina Vohn / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 4/2024

The process of building the European Union, which began with the Treaty of Paris in 1951, meant the emergence of new institutional structures. They will introduce a new dimension into the policies of the States, the relations with the Community institutions, to which they are gradually ceding part of their competences and powers, with a significant impact also on the relations between the Member States. We will analyze here the beginnings of this process, which is still ongoing, as it was inaugurated by the first three European Communities, the ECSC, the EEC and EURATOM, in the light the provisions of the treaties by which these communities were founded.

Obywatel Unii Europejskiej – konsument jako podmiot polityki konsumenckiej

Author(s): Mira Malczyńska-Biały / Language(s): Polish Issue: 88/3/2024

The article is based on the analysis of selected EU legal acts, literature on the subject and official websites of the European Union. The article aims to present the consumer – a citizen of the European Union and his role as a subject of consumer policy. The article analyses the concepts of consumer and European Union citizen and indicates the elements of their convergence. The idea of the European Citizens’ Initiative was characterised as one of the forms of participation of EU citizens in the process of establishing consumer rights. In particular, was made a detailed analysis of initiatives in the „consumers and health” category, as an element of the participation of European Union citizens in creating consumer policy.

Transformacja cyfrowa społeczeństwa jako czynnik wzmacniający demokrację w Unii Europejskiej

Author(s): Inga Kawka,Elżbieta Szczygieł,Renata Śliwa / Language(s): Polish Issue: 91/2024

The paper analyzes the role of ICTs as tools to mobilize groups with common interests, strengthening democracy through greater citizen participation in the political process. The paper hypothesizes that the digital transformation of the EU will bring about a more open and democratic society, allowing citizens to choose among different options and express their opinions. The paper also identifies the risk of spreading disinformation and manipulating public opinion through new technologies. In view of this risk, EU institutions are taking legal measures to prevent negative social effects resulting from the use of digital technologies. These solutions have been subjected to a dogmatic and legal analysis, pointing out that new technologies are only a tool, and their proper use depends on the presence of legal solutions that ensure respect for fundamental rights and freedoms in the digital environment. It is also necessary to create specific legislation that protects journalists, strengthens democracy by regulating political advertising on the Internet and serves to combat online disinformation.

Hova, merre Európa?

Author(s): Attila M. Demeter / Language(s): Hungarian Issue: 2/2020

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