Which European Union?

by Sergio Fabbrini

Sergio Fabbrini argues that the European Union (EU) is made up of states pursuing different aims, rather than simply moving in the same direction at different speeds. He describes the alternative perspectives on the EU (an economic community, an intergovernmental union, and a parliamentary union), that led to multiple compromises in its structure and shows how the Euro crisis has called them into question. The book argues that a new European political order is necessary to deal with the consequences of the crisis, based on an institutional differentiation between the EU member states interested only in market co-operation and those advancing towards a genuine economic and monetary union. Such a differentiation would allow the latter group to become a political union, conceptualised as a compound union of states and citizens, while preserving a revised framework of a single market in which both groups of states can participate.

376 pages, Paperback

First published February 28, 2015

Reviews

[Cüneyt L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Useful book for students, scholars, journalists who are interested in EU studies. Problem, methodology and solution was clearly stated. Compound union perspective offers viable soution to many inter-state problems of the EU.

[Warren · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a fascinating look at the past, present and future of the structure of the European Union. It provides some interesting analysis on the current structure of the EU and how we got here, as well as some thoughts on how the EU should develop in the future. In a time of possible "Brexit", this book provides some interesting food for thought.