Publication

This policy brief argues that deeper political integration of all members of the European Union is unlikely in the near term. However, a smaller group of EU members may continue toward deeper integration. This paper suggests that European integrationists may find the federalist principles of James Madison, regarded as the father of the United States Constitution, valuable both for deeper integration and wider expansion. It argues that a Madisonian federal model for Europe could prove acceptable both to many Euro-federalists and Euro-sceptics alike, thus advancing the cause of European integration.