The Lisbon Treaty A Legal and Political Analysis [Hardcover]

An in-depth, impartial and informed description of the Lisbon Treaty's legal features, in their historical and political context.This impartial legal analysis of the Lisbon Treaty's historical and political context explores the EUs purpose, its powers and the treaties which govern it. Jean-Claude Piris, the Director General of the Legal Service of the Council of the European Union, provides an authoritative assessment of primary law in the EU.This impartial legal analysis of the Lisbon Treaty's historical and political context explores the EUs purpose, its powers and the treaties which govern it. Jean-Claude Piris, the Director General of the Legal Service of the Council of the European Union, provides an authoritative assessment of primary law in the EU.Given the controversies and difficulties which preceded the coming into force of the Lisbon Treaty, it is easy to forget that the Treaty is a complex legal document in need of detailed analysis for its impact to be fully understood. Jean-Claude Piris, the Director General of the Legal Service of the Council of the European Union, provides such an analysis, looking at the historical and political contexts of the Treaty, its impact on the democratic framework of the EU and its provisions in relation to substantive law. Impartial legal analysis of the EUs functions, its powers and the treaties which govern it make this the seminal text on the most significant recent development in EU law.Introduction; 1. Origins and birth of the Treaty of Lisbon; 2. General provisions; 3. Democracy; 4. Fundamental rights; 5. Freedom, security and justice; 6. Institutions; 7. External affairs; 8. Financial, economic, social and other internal affairs; 9. Conclusion: the Treaty of Lisbon and beyond; 10. Annexes.'This book traces the outline of the historical process and in so doing clearly elucidates the roots of the core provisions and also the relationships between them. At the same time the work illuminates the most significant judlq