Author profile: Joris Jourdain
The Powers and Competences of the European Parliament under the Treaty of Lisbon
While the Parliament’s powers have increased considerably since 2007, the Lisbon Treaty’s aim to eradicate the democratic deficit in the European Union has not been met.
How Crucial Was the ‘Empty Chair Crisis’ in the Course of European Integration?
The ‘empty chair crisis’ challenged the view of neo-functionalists and supranationalist policy-makers and is therefore a key event in the course of European Integration.
