Bulletin n. 2/2006
September 2006
CONTENTS
  • Section A) The theory and practise of the federal states and multi-level systems of government
  • Section B) Global governance and international organizations
  • Section C) Regional integration processes
  • Section D) Federalism as a political idea
    • Ziller J.
    Les apports de la Constitution pour l'Europe à la théorie du fédéralisme
    in Revista d'Estudis Autonomics i Federals , n. 1 ,  2006 ,  79 - 96
    This article analyzes the role that in the medium and long term the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe will have eventually in the process of European integration. In spite of the failed results of the French and Dutch referenda for its ratification, the Treaty, claims the author, will readopt a central role in the future of the European Union. From this perspective, the author explores different aspects and features of the Treaty: he firstly deals with the debate about the nature of the Treaty itself, that is, whether it is just a treaty or whether it can be considered a constitution; secondly, the discusses about the possible political directions the Treaty sets for Europe: whether it establishes a path for a federation, a confederation or a third way. Thirdly, the author looks at other central features of the Treaty such as the right of secession of the Member States, the recognition of national institutional structures, the establishment of the European Union’s institutions, the regulation of relations between the European Union and the Member States, and the primacy principle.
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