Brief Theoretical Considerations on the Review of the European Union Constituent Treaties

In the European Union, the possibility of reviewing the constituent treaties contributes to the adaptation of legislation and European policies to the new requirements of the international life. As it is well known, before the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, there was only one procedure for reviewing the Treaties. The Lisbon Treaty regulates three procedures for reviewing the treaties: one ordinary and two simplified. Regardless, however, of the initiated procedure, Member States must unanimously adopt the review of provisions in cause. The review procedures are found in Article 48 of the Treaty on European Union.