Author profile: Joris Jourdain

The Powers and Competences of the European Parliament under the Treaty of Lisbon

Joris Jourdain • Sep 20 2015 • Essays

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?

Joris Jourdain • Aug 22 2015 • Essays

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.

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