Recent debates about the problem-solving capacity of supranational governance within the EU form the background of this … paper, which explores the causal conditions for correct and timely transposition of EU directives. In this context, some … governance capacity of the EU.ZusammenfassungVor dem Hintergrund der Debatte über die Steuerungsfähigkeit der EU befasst sich …

It is well known that EU citizenship is parasitic upon national citizenship. To become an EU citizen it is necessary to … nationality laws are influenced by EU membership. Firstly, this influence comes from other Member States, who recognise that the … impact upon themselves. Secondly, there is an influence from the EU institutions and EU legislation, for example by granting …

EU Member States is spared, the European Commission has recently published a Green Paper aimed at gathering evidence on … principles which should guide EU policy in this field. This paper concentrates on one particular aspect of obesity prevention …

Since its creation, European Union (hereinafter: ‘the EU’) has experienced various enlargements. In 1973, Denmark …, Ireland and the United Kingdom joined the EU. Greece became a Member in 1981 and was followed by Spain and Portugal in 1986 …. Austria, Finland and Sweden accessed the EU in 1995. In 2004, ten Central and Eastern European Countries (hereinafter: ‘the …

. After describing these developments, the paper examines the case law of EU Court of Justice on positive action for women in …