After a presentation of new states accession to the European Union starting with the first wave of extension (from six to nine) up to the fourth wave of extension (from fifteen to twenty seven) communities accession weight is analyzed, revealing the accession requirements, pre-accession funds,...

A major characteristic of the European Union is its transitional or evolving nature, in particular with regard to the assignment of powers between the two main levels of government. More precisely, under current constitutional arrangements, this evolving nature takes the form of an integration...

A major characteristic of the European Union is its transitional or evolving nature, in particular with regard to the assignment of powers between the two main levels of government. More precisely, under current constitutional arrangements, this evolving nature takes the form of an integration...

Verfassungsrechtliche Grundprinzipien, die zentrale Bestandteile der Zivilgesellschaft darstellen, sind, trotz ideeller Gemeinsamkeiten, immer noch ein Konglomerat von Identifikationen mit unterschiedlichen nationalen Wertbeziehungen. Die jeweilige Ausprägung und unterschiedliche Auslegung der...