Five Surgical Strikes on the Treaties of the European Union

Abstract

(Series Information) European Papers - A Journal on Law and Integration, 2023 8(1), 9-16 | European Forum Insight of 11 April 2023 | (Table of Contents) I. Introduction. - II. Electoral Reform. - II.1. Comment. - II.2. Proposed amendments. - III. Ordinary Revision Procedure. - III.1. Comment. - III.2. Proposed amendments. - IV. The General Passerelle Clause. - IV.1. Comment. - IV.2. Proposed amendments. - V. Affiliate Membership. - V.1. Comment. - V.2. Proposed new clause. - VI. Shifting Competences. - VI.1. Comment. - VI.2. Proposed amendment. | (Abstract) If there is not to be a Convention to revise the Treaty of Lisbon, here is a proposal to amend some key articles in order to strengthen the democratic legitimacy of the EU, to make its decision making more agile, and to enhance its capacity to act.

Keywords

• eu treaty revision
• qmv passerelle
• electoral reform
• enlargement
• democratic legitimacy
• decision making