not economic necessity have dictated the consolidation in the EU during the 90s. …

The experiences of the ongoing refugee crisis in Europe highlight the failures of the current model of having the EU … of reception capacity; (B) EU financing of national service provision; and (C) EU service provision in asylum policies. …

The current system for the financing of the EU needs to be reformed. This paper puts forth a reform proposal with two … important elements: first, the addition of an EU VAT share on receipts; and second, a shift in power from the European Council … to the European Parliament with regard to the determination of the structure of EU expenditures. The first element will …