ABSTRACT

The European Union is currently in the midst of a comprehensive process of reform and the aim of this book is to address the challenge of forging a legitimate Constitution for the EU. These authors clarify the constitutional status of the EU, to take stock of the European Charter of Fundamental Rights and Convention of the Future of Europe as vehicles to foster and create a European constitution.

chapter 1|15 pages

Introduction

part |1 pages

Part I Why a constitution?

chapter 2|17 pages

Why Europe needs a constitution

chapter 5|20 pages

Treaty or constitution?

chapter 6|19 pages

A polity without a state?

part |1 pages

Part III How can it be made?