The Procedure

During the transitional period from 2014 to 2017, Article 3 of the “Provi- sions concerning the Qualified Majority” (Title II of the Protocol on Tran- sitional Provisions) allows

While the Constitutional Treaty does grant informational rights and commits the Union institutions to the principle of transparency, it does not (as shown above) provide citizens

In 2003, based on compelling evidence, the Council of the European Union recommended that all Member States should establish early detection programs with CRC screening for men

In a worst case scenario, the lack of commitment by political leaders to the European Union would gradually infect the EU’s institutions, for the latter’s effectiveness is in

In September a series of eight EU seminars was held in different regions for teachers of history and social sciences. The new Treaty was an integral part of these seminars. During

Latvia went ahead with parliamentary ratification on 2 June 2005, and the Luxembourg Prime Minister, Jean-Claude Juncker, who currently holds the EU Presidency, has insisted that

The fall of the Berlin Wall added further uncertainty regarding borders, as vagueness prevailed as to where the enlargement process would stop (Majone, 2005). Developments in the

The Council, acting unanimously on the initiative of the Commission or a Member State, and after consulting the European Parliament, may decide that action in areas referred to