Flexibility in the EU and Beyond

doi:10.5771/9783845277714

Flexibility in the EU and Beyond

How Much Differentiation Can European Integration Bear?

Series: Schriften des Europa-Instituts der Universität des Saarlandes - Rechtswissenschaft

Volume 104 1. Edition 2017

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Zusammenfassung

Die EU durchläuft eine schwierige Phase: Euro- und Flüchtlingskrise harren einer Lösung, die Solidarität zwischen den Mitgliedstaaten erodiert, das Vereinigte Königreich steht an der Schwelle zum Austritt, nationalistische Kräfte gewinnen in vielen Mitgliedstaaten an Zulauf, die Zustimmung zur europäischen Integration sinkt, die EU-Außenpolitik konzentriert sich auf Krisenbekämpfung. Zu heterogen erscheint die Union, zu divers die wirtschaftlichen und politischen Interessen der 28, um die Herausforderungen en bloc anzugehen.

Bietet das Konzept der differenzierten Integration eine Lösungsmöglichkeit? Können Differenzierungen dem europäischen Einigungsprojekt eine stabilere und bessere Zukunft bieten? Welches Maß an Vielfalt und Flexibilität verträgt die „immer engere Union der Völker Europas“? Oder schadet Differenzierung am Ende sogar dem gemeinsamen Projekt Europa?

Diesen und weiteren Fragen ist eine internationale und interdisziplinäre Konferenz an der Europäischen Akademie Otzenhausen unter Leitung von Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Giegerich im April 2016 nachgegangen. Die Tagungsergebnisse sind in diesem Band enthalten.

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Abstract

The EU is going through a difficult phase: The euro and refugee crises are still unresolved, the solidarity between Member States is eroding, the UK stands on the brink of an exit, nationalist forces are gaining increasing support in many Member States, the support for European integration is diminishing and EU foreign policy is focused on combating crises.

The union appears too heterogeneous and the economic and political interests of the 28 Member States too diverse to be able to tackle these challenges as a whole. Does the concept of differentiated integration offer a possible solution? Can such differentiation offer the European integration project a better and more stable future? Which measures of diversity and flexibility can the “ever closer Union among the peoples of Europe” endure? Or will such differentiation ultimately damage the joint European project?

These questions and others were the focus of an international and interdisciplinary conference at the European Academy of Otzenhausen in April 2016 that was organized by Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Giegerich. The results of this conference are contained in this volume.

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1–10 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 1–10
11–14 List of Abbreviations 11–14
15–106 Part I Introduction 15–106
- 15–58 How to Reconcile the Forces of Enlargement and Consolidation in “an Ever Closer Union” Thomas Giegerich Thomas Giegerich 15–58
- 59–86 The Development of Flexible Integration in EC/EU Practice Robert Böttner Robert Böttner 59–86
- 87–106 A Rather Strange Animal, this “Enhanced Cooperation” – May it Serve as King of the European Zoonion? or: Is Enhanced Cooperation Anywhere Near a Constitutional Principle? Sebastian Zeitzmann Sebastian Zeitzmann 87–106
107–282 Part II Selected Types of Differentiation in the EU: Opt-Outs, Common Foreign and Security Policy, Independence Movements, European Monetary Union, Enhanced Cooperation 107–282
- 107–122 Comparing Opt-Outs: How Different is Differentiated Integration Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu 107–122
- 123–138 Elements of Differentiation Within the Schengen Acquis and the Prüm Convention Pascale Joannin Pascale Joannin 123–138
- 139–160 The Common Foreign and Security Policy – A Pool of Flexibility Models Sebastian Graf von Kielmansegg Sebastian Graf von Kielmansegg 139–160
- 161–182 How Independence Movements Trigger Flexibility in the EU Katharina Crepaz Katharina Crepaz 161–182
- 183–194 Deepened Integration in the Eurozone? Christian Deubner Christian Deubner 183–194
- 195–224 The Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance and the ESM Treaty: Intergovernmental Arrangements Outside EU Law, but for the Benefit of the EMU? Gianni Lo Schiavo Gianni Lo Schiavo 195–224
- 225–250 How Much Flexibility Can European Integration Bear in Order to Face the Eurozone Crisis? Reflections on the EMU inter se International Agreements Between EU Member States Clelia Lacchi Clelia Lacchi 225–250
- 251–268 Rome III Regulation: Getting Divorced in Europe Bérénice Lemoine Bérénice Lemoine 251–268
- 269–282 The End to a Never-Ending Story? The Unitary Patent Regime Thomas Jaeger Thomas Jaeger 269–282
283–448 Part III Flexibility from Different Perspectives: Inside and Outside the EU, and in Global Systems of International Cooperation Selected Types 283–448
- 283–296 The Trials and Tribulations of the Benelux Jan Wouters, Maarten Vidal Jan Wouters, Maarten Vidal 283–296
- 297–314 The Swiss Way: 120 Agreements but no Perspective? Astrid Epiney, Sian Affolter Astrid Epiney, Sian Affolter 297–314
- 315–336 Differentiation and EU Neighbourhood Policy: A Need for Change? Christoph Schnellbach Christoph Schnellbach 315–336
- 337–348 An American Perspective on EU Flexibility and Differentiation William T. Daniel William T. Daniel 337–348
- 349–360 The Perception of Flexible Integration in Southeast Asia Clara PORTELA Clara PORTELA 349–360
- 361–380 What Does the German Basic Law Say on Flexible Integration? Hermann-Josef Blanke Hermann-Josef Blanke 361–380
- 381–406 Outside, but not that far: Strasbourg’s Perspective – The European Union and the Council of Europe Jörg Polakiewicz Jörg Polakiewicz 381–406
- 407–430 How Flexible Is the World Order? What We Can Learn from the United Nations Manuela Scheuermann Manuela Scheuermann 407–430
- 431–448 Variable Geometry in WTO Law and Policy: Lessons for the European Union Thomas Cottier Thomas Cottier 431–448
449–492 Part IV Flexibility – Rethinking the „Ever Closer Union“? 449–492
- 449–460 Within and Without “Ever Closer Union” Pedro Cruz Villalón Pedro Cruz Villalón 449–460
- 461–478 The Limits of Differentiated Integration in the EU and the Way Forward Jo Leinen / Fabian Jo Leinen / Fabian 461–478
- 479–492 Making a New Start on a Smaller European Basis: An Alternative to Differentiation Giorgio Maganza Giorgio Maganza 479–492
493–495 List of Authors and Editors 493–495

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