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The Maastricht Treaty, signed in 1992 and ratified in the following
year, is widely seen as a landmark in the evolution of the European
Union. It introduced into the treaty framework revolutionary new
elements such as the co-decision procedure between the Council and
the European Parliament, cooperation in the area of Justice and
Home Affairs, the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the "euro"
as a single currency for the majority of the then member states. It
also introduced the concept of European citizenship into the
treaty, reflecting the rising expectations of both citizens and
decision-makers in the European project, and upgraded the role of
the European Council at the summit of the EU's institutional
structure. Twenty years later, each of these innovations remain of
central importance for the process of European integration, while
current developments provide a valuable opportunity to reflect on
the historical decisions taken in Maastricht in order to assess
their significance and examine the subsequent evolution of the
Union. This volume brings together an international group of
leading scholars in the field in order to provide such an
assessment, with each article both looking back over the
developments within each of these domains as well as looking ahead
to the way in which the EU is positioned to address current
challenges. This book was published as a special issue of the
Journal of European Integration.
This book considers the principal challenges facing the European
Union, which has been buffeted by a series of profound crises, both
internal and external. These range from the future of Ukraine, the
Union's reactions to China's 'One Belt, One Road' initiative, how
to help stabilize countries to its south, and relations with the
United States. The core argument is that the EU lacks a
meta-narrative that could indicate priorities and linkages between
the various continental, regional, national and thematic
strategies. As a result, the EU often appears to be a confusing and
even contradictory actor to many international partners. In
response to these challenges the EU needs to develop a deeper sense
of strategic awareness and confidence so that it may give a more
convincing response to fundamental questions about the Union's
role, purpose and identity in a changing world.
This book considers the principal challenges facing the European
Union, which has been buffeted by a series of profound crises, both
internal and external. These range from the future of Ukraine, the
Union's reactions to China's 'One Belt, One Road' initiative, how
to help stabilize countries to its south, and relations with the
United States. The core argument is that the EU lacks a
meta-narrative that could indicate priorities and linkages between
the various continental, regional, national and thematic
strategies. As a result, the EU often appears to be a confusing and
even contradictory actor to many international partners. In
response to these challenges the EU needs to develop a deeper sense
of strategic awareness and confidence so that it may give a more
convincing response to fundamental questions about the Union's
role, purpose and identity in a changing world.
Examines critically the history and assumptions behind the divisive
question of allied contributions to the common defence. It looks at
the methodology of the burdensharing debate and focuses on
political, economic and military ramifications of the debate.
The Maastricht Treaty, signed in 1992 and ratified in the following
year, is widely seen as a landmark in the evolution of the European
Union. It introduced into the treaty framework revolutionary new
elements such as the co-decision procedure between the Council and
the European Parliament, cooperation in the area of Justice and
Home Affairs, the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the "euro"
as a single currency for the majority of the then member states. It
also introduced the concept of European citizenship into the
treaty, reflecting the rising expectations of both citizens and
decision-makers in the European project, and upgraded the role of
the European Council at the summit of the EU's institutional
structure. Twenty years later, each of these innovations remain of
central importance for the process of European integration, while
current developments provide a valuable opportunity to reflect on
the historical decisions taken in Maastricht in order to assess
their significance and examine the subsequent evolution of the
Union. This volume brings together an international group of
leading scholars in the field in order to provide such an
assessment, with each article both looking back over the
developments within each of these domains as well as looking ahead
to the way in which the EU is positioned to address current
challenges. This book was published as a special issue of the
Journal of European Integration.
This Palgrave Policy Essential considers the security and defence
consequences of Brexit for the UK and the European Union. It
considers the place of security and defence in the debates leading
up to the Brexit referendum as well as in its follow-up.
Importantly, the book also traces recent developments in the EU
towards what may become a European Defence Union and, in light of
this, considers how realistic the UK's aspirations for a unique
relationship with the Union are. The book includes a critical
analysis of the consequences of Brexit for crisis management,
internal security and defence industries in the UK and EU. It
concludes with an examination of the options and legal tools
available to both parties as they frame their post-Brexit security
and defence relations.
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