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The future of Europe : towards a two-speed EU? /

"The European Union is in crisis. Public unease with the project, Euro problems and dysfunctional institutions give rise to the real danger that the European Union will become increasing irrelevant just as its member states face more and more challenges of a globalised world. Jean-Claude Piris,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Piris, Jean-Claude
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
Subjects:
European Union.
European Union > International cooperation.
European Union countries > Politics and government > 21st century.
LAW / International.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The continuing need for a strong European Union in the foreseeable future
  • An assessment of the present situation of the European Union
  • First option : substantially revising the European Union treaties
  • Second option : continuing on the present path while developing further closer cooperation
  • Third option : politically progressing towards a two-speed Europe
  • Fourth option : legally building a two-speed Europe
  • Conclusion.