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Spitzenkandidaten Procedure and the EU’s System of Government

A Constitutional and Comparative Analysis

Inbunden, Engelska, 2027

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This edited volume offers a compelling constitutional and comparative analysis of the European Union’s system of government, focusing on the appointment of the President of the European Commission.By treating this selection process as a form of government formation, the book explores how institutional dynamics, political actors, and evolving constitutional practices shape executive power in the EU. Central to the analysis is the Spitzenkandidaten procedure, which exemplifies how the EU’s 'living constitution' develops not only through treaty law but also through political practice. The volume brings together leading scholars to examine the constitutional relationships between the European Commission, European Parliament, and European Council, and how these interactions influence broader governance structures. It also draws on comparative insights from national constitutional systems to illuminate the EU’s unique institutional framework, particularly regarding parliamentary involvement and the role of political parties in executive selection.Rather than offering a traditional account of EU institutional law, the book integrates history, politics, and constitutional theory to assess the sources and limits of constitutional development in the EU. It asks how the Spitzenkandidaten process contributes to the entrenchment of EU government practices and evaluates its normative implications for democratic legitimacy.This volume is essential reading for scholars of EU law, comparative constitutionalism, and European politics, offering fresh perspectives on how the EU is governed as a polity and how its system of government continues to evolve.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2027-03-04
Mått156 x 234 x 12 mm
Vikt323 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieParliamentary Democracy in Europe
Antal sidor224
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9781509996490

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1. A Constitutional Analysis of the Spitzenkandidaten Procedure: The EU’s System of Government in Comparative Perspective, Vestert Borger (Leiden University, the Netherlands) and Thomas Beukers (University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands)Part I: The Spitzenkandidaten Procedure: Government Formation, Institutions, Relations and Principles 2. The European Parliament and Spitzenkandidaten: Parliamentary Involvement in Government Formation from a Comparative Constitutional Perspective, Cristina Fasone (Luiss Guido Carli, Italy)3. The European Council and the Constitutional Fate of Spitzenkandidaten, Thomas Beukers (University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands) 4. The Spitzenkandidaten Procedure and the Constitutional Position of the Commission, Maria Patrin (Hertie School Berlin, Germany) Part II: The Spitzenkandidaten Procedure: Political Parties, Constitutional Development and the EU’s System of Government 5. EU Political Parties and the Spitzenkandidaten Procedure: A Comparison with National Practice, Richard Corbett (former member of the European Parliament) 6. The Spitzenkandidaten Procedure as a Convention: An Analysis of its Scope and Exceptions, Gert Jan Geertjes (Leiden University, the Netherlands) 7. Spitzenkandidaten and the European Union’s System of Government, Vestert Borger (Leiden University, the Netherlands)Conclusions 8. What the Spitzenkandidaten Procedure Teaches us about the EU’s System of Government and Constitutional Development, Vestert Borger (Leiden University, the Netherlands) and Thomas Beukers (University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands)