Publication
1 Aug 2003
This policy brief shows that, compared to the Treaty of Nice rules, the draft constitution proposes a set of rules that is much simpler and more transparent. It argues that the constitution will make it easier to pass EU legislation, thus improving the EU's decision-making efficiency. The main change is that it will be far easier to find a winning majority in the Council of Ministers. Additionally, the draft constitution shifts power to large member states.
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Author | Richard Baldwin, Mika Widgrén |
Series | CEPS Policy Briefs |
Issue | 37 |
Publisher | Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) |
Copyright | © 2003 Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) |