Constitutional Treaty

What should be in the new Treaty?

Stefano Micossi, Sebastian Kurpas, 13 June 2007

The new EU Treaty must be based on a compromise that does not cross member states’ red-lines while still delivering real improvement in the functioning and democratic accountability of the EU institutions.

The new treaty: economist’s perspective, part 4

Richard Baldwin, 13 June 2007

Council voting reform is one change that must be in the new treaty to consider it a success. The impact of Turkish membership on the distribution of power could be the key to choosing from the options for Council voting reform

The new treaty: economist’s perspective, part 1

Richard Baldwin, 09 June 2007

Public debate on the new treaty focuses on marketing issues (re-packing) or extreme generalities (mini-treaty), but there are important choices to be made, and the various reform elements – such as voting rules, the number of Commissioners and removal of the famous Maastricht pillars – interact in complex ways. First in a series of 4 columns on the issue.

Sarkozy’s rush for a new treaty

Renaud Dehousse, 08 June 2007

France is keen on a new treaty for two reasons – its desire to be a leader in EU issues, and Sarkozy’s eagerness to clear his desk. The road to a treaty, however, is paved with difficulties.

EU absorptive capacity

Michael Emerson, 15 November 2006

Written in November 2006, this essay discusses what is meant by the curious but critical phrase 'absorptive capacity.'