The European Union and its Constitution explores the political and legal status of the EU and addresses a number of assumptions. The author argues that the EU is not and will not become a state and that the treatment of the EU as a democratically deficient entity is misguided. He also contends that the EU constitutional framework is neither neo-liberal nor socialist, but offers a balanced framework which does not pre-empt the political direction of EU legislative intervention.
The European Union and its Constitution provides the first comprehensive analysis of the 2007 Lisbon Treaty with a view to addressing all the major concerns surrounding this new Treaty. It offers a personal and critical interpretation of the EU's complex constitution and clarifies the terms of the debate, while highlighting the inconsistencies of Eurocritics. This book will appeal to anyone interested in the subjects of European law and politics.
'This book should be required reading for every participant in the debate on the Lisbon Treaty' - Alan Dukes
