1st Edition

European Union Intergovernmental Conferences Domestic preference formation, transgovernmental networks and the dynamics of compromise

By Paul W. Thurner, Franz Urban Pappi Copyright 2009
208 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

208 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

208 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book provides a detailed examination of the complex negotiation processes surrounding intergovernmental conferences in the European Union. Since the Treaty of Amsterdam (1997) and its ‘appendix’, the Treaty of Nice in 2002, any reform of the constitutional framework of the European Union experiences formidable difficulties. By presenting an extensive study of the Intergovernmental... Read more

1. EU Intergovernmental Conferences  2. Theorizing EU Constitutionalization  3. Research Design: A Quantitative Case Study  4. The Agenda: Notes, Issues, and Issue Groups  5. The Domestic Game  6. Transgovernmental Networks in Semi-permeable Governments  7. Signals and Concessions  8. Conclusion 

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Paul W. Thurner, Franz Urban Pappi