Temelkovska-Anevska, Elena (2020) Federalism through the theories of European Integration. International Scientific Journal “Horizons”, 24 (XIII). pp. 51-62.
Full text not available from this repository.Abstract
The discussion on the future shape of the European Union (EU) always
provokes a political debate about the political finality of the EU that brought
federalism back on the European agenda. The concept of federalism has
always been a source of inspiration for European construction, often
implying the transformation of the EU into a federal state.
For federalism, the aim of the European Union is to integrate different
entities, but not to assimilate them. It is about finding the balance between
‘self rule’ and ‘shared rule’, about being a unified entity and maintaining
diversity and difference.
Federalism itself has had a great impact on the growth of the European
Union in terms of its values and purposes, in the context of the process of
European integration and the process of political integration of Europe.
Hence, a politically united Europe would mean a stronger, more viable and
assertive Europe in international affairs.
The Constitutional Treaty, which equally strengthens the
intergovernmental and the supranational institutions of the EU, is an
example of the federal nature of the EU. It is an act that balances between
the representation of the territorial and functional interests.
Thus, federalism is useful for reflecting on Europe’s political finality and
provides a better tool for understanding the current structure and functioning
of the European Union, because a united Europe needs to reflect a stable
political unification.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | Scientific Fields (Frascati) > Social Sciences > Law |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Law |
| Depositing User: | Prof. d-r. Elena Temelkovska |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Oct 2022 08:22 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Oct 2022 08:22 |
| URI: | https://eprints.uklo.edu.mk/id/eprint/7058 |
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