Approaching the EUropean Federation?

Abstract:
The European project has, within only 52 years, achieved a surprising momentum, and the European Union is now approaching full statehood. The Convention on the Future of Europe has finished its work and handed over a proposal for a constitutional treaty to the Heads of State and Government of the EU. It is therefore the ideal time to present an integrated analysis of what appears to be the emerging European State.

This key volume therefore discusses the central questions and concepts within the field of European studies, which include federalism, the relationship between statehood and constitution, integration and constitution, the regions in the 'new' Europe and the EU as an international actor. These discussions are then developed and analyzed in relation to the draft constitution. Timely and insightful, the volume is suitable for courses on European integration, federalism and international politics.

Contents:
Federalism - Søren Dosenrode
Constitution and legitimacy - Heidrun Abromeit
Policy-making in federations and in the EU - Søren Dosenrode
The presidencies - one too many? - Anna-Maija Kasanen
EMU and the budget: the unusual but stable monetary and fiscal arrangements of a federation sui generic - Wolfgang Zank
The regions in the new Europe - Kaisa Lähteenmäki-Schmidt
The state of EU foreign policy-constituting a global player - Knud Erik Jørgensen
The European federation - Søren Dosenrode