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Will the European Council end the institutional deadlock in the EU? THe Narrow Trail to an Agreement. CEPS Policy Brief, No. 130, 25 May 2007

Kurpas, Sebastian, and Micossi, Stefano. (2007) Will the European Council end the institutional deadlock in the EU? THe Narrow Trail to an Agreement. CEPS Policy Brief, No. 130, 25 May 2007.

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[From the Introduction]. The election of a new French president could bring an end to the institutional deadlock in the EU – provided that the German EU presidency is able to strike a deal that can embrace the divergent demands of the member states. While the prevailing mood in Brussels policy circles is one of scepticism, finding a meaningful agreement should not prove impossible if negotiators can concentrate on substance and aim for a true middle ground. In the end, all must feel that their ‘red lines’ have not been trespassed, and yet there has to be real improvement in the functioning of the EU institutions and their democratic accountability.

Item Type:Policy Paper
Public Domain:No
Refereed:No
Status:Published
Authors, Individual:Kurpas, Sebastian, and Micossi, Stefano.
Title:Will the European Council end the institutional deadlock in the EU? THe Narrow Trail to an Agreement. CEPS Policy Brief, No. 130, 25 May 2007
Language:English
Institution:Centre for European Policy Studies, Brussels
Journals and Series:Series > Centre for European Policy Studies (Brussels) > CEPS Policy Briefs
Pages:8
Month:May
Year:2007
Subjects:EU policies and themes > Treaty reform > Constitution for Europe
EU policies and themes > EU institutions & developments > European Council
Alternative Locations:http://shop.ceps.eu/BookDetail.php?item_id=1500
ID Code:7369
Deposited By:Wilkin, Phil
Deposited On:27 January 2008