Accountability and Legitimacy in the European Union [Paperback]

The contributors to this interdisciplinary collection of essays consider various aspects of accountability and legitimacy in the European Union. How open should the Union's decision-making be? What is the right balance between accountability and efficiency? Does the Union now need a formal constitution? How can respect for democracy, fundamental rights and the rule of law in the Union best be ensured? These are just some of the questions explored in this book. It will be of interest to anyone concerned with the future of Europe, from students and academics to policy-makers, and journalists.

List of contributors
List of abbreviations
Foreword by the Rt Hon Christopher Patten, Member, European Commission
Introduction
Part I: Institutions and decision-making
1. Decision-making in the European Union after Nice: the legal framework,Alan Dashwood
2. Decision-making under the second pillar,Adrian Hyde-Price
3. Decision-making in the area of freedom, security and justice,J??rg Monar
4. Legitimacy and accountability in the European Union: what is the contribution of the transparency debate?,Peter Dyrberg
5. Enhanced cooperation or flexibility,John Usher
6. Legitimacy, accountability and delegation in the European Union,Anand Menon and Stephen Weatherill
7. The judicial architecture of the European Union after Nice,Laurence Gormley
8. On the legitimacy and accountability of the European Central Bank: legal arrangements and practical experiences,Fabian Amtenbrink
Part II: Constitutionalism and the future of Europe
9. The German debate on the future of the European Union,William Paterson
10. Drafting a constitution for Europe: a case of too many borders ?,Sophie Boyron
11. The case for a Constitution,Frank Vibert
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