The Paper explores the 'special relationships' between the Eurozone's courts on financial matters... more The Paper explores the 'special relationships' between the Eurozone's courts on financial matters, with a view to ascertain whether these, as it is sometimes assumed, are likely to signal the end of constitutional pluralism
Critical Reflections on Constitutional Democracies in the European Union, 2019
The paper is focused on the increasing malaise affecting European constituttonal democracies and,... more The paper is focused on the increasing malaise affecting European constituttonal democracies and, on the other hand, on the structural ambiguity of populists toward that form of government. Is their observance of the legal order sufficuent to exclude dangers to the credibility of democratic values? Should their appearance of genuine interprepers of the people's willen for granted, vis à vis the alleged distance of traditional parties from the electorate's sentiments? Finally, how are constitutional democracies reacting, and how should they react, to populism?
ABSTRACT While attributing the main tasks relating to CFSP to various institutions, the EU Treaty... more ABSTRACT While attributing the main tasks relating to CFSP to various institutions, the EU Treaty mirrors the traditional EU structure, which does not appear to be able to provide the coherence and efficiency needed in the foreign policy field. The Constitutional Treaty attempted to achieve coherence by introducing important changes, including an EU Minister for Foreign Affairs (the “double-hatting” solution). After the CT ratification failures, however, thought must be directed at finding steps that lead towards the CT solutions but are at the same time compatible with the TEU. While double-hatting is difficult to reconcile with some of the TEU's provisions, other measures and devices could to some extent anticipate the CT's perspective without contravening the treaties in force.
ABSTRACT Populism and time – Democracy and representation – The open mandate and party democracy ... more ABSTRACT Populism and time – Democracy and representation – The open mandate and party democracy – Democracy and non-majoritarian institutions – Populist challenge as symptom of constitutional democracy's malaise
European Constitutional Law Review (EuConst), 2006
ABSTRACT Historical background of the Italian Constitution – Main features – Golden age of consti... more ABSTRACT Historical background of the Italian Constitution – Main features – Golden age of constitutional enforcement – Italian political renewal – Fathers and sons – The great reform proposal – The 2006 referendum – The upshot.
The Paper explores the 'special relationships' between the Eurozone's courts on financial matters... more The Paper explores the 'special relationships' between the Eurozone's courts on financial matters, with a view to ascertain whether these, as it is sometimes assumed, are likely to signal the end of constitutional pluralism
Critical Reflections on Constitutional Democracies in the European Union, 2019
The paper is focused on the increasing malaise affecting European constituttonal democracies and,... more The paper is focused on the increasing malaise affecting European constituttonal democracies and, on the other hand, on the structural ambiguity of populists toward that form of government. Is their observance of the legal order sufficuent to exclude dangers to the credibility of democratic values? Should their appearance of genuine interprepers of the people's willen for granted, vis à vis the alleged distance of traditional parties from the electorate's sentiments? Finally, how are constitutional democracies reacting, and how should they react, to populism?
ABSTRACT While attributing the main tasks relating to CFSP to various institutions, the EU Treaty... more ABSTRACT While attributing the main tasks relating to CFSP to various institutions, the EU Treaty mirrors the traditional EU structure, which does not appear to be able to provide the coherence and efficiency needed in the foreign policy field. The Constitutional Treaty attempted to achieve coherence by introducing important changes, including an EU Minister for Foreign Affairs (the “double-hatting” solution). After the CT ratification failures, however, thought must be directed at finding steps that lead towards the CT solutions but are at the same time compatible with the TEU. While double-hatting is difficult to reconcile with some of the TEU's provisions, other measures and devices could to some extent anticipate the CT's perspective without contravening the treaties in force.
ABSTRACT Populism and time – Democracy and representation – The open mandate and party democracy ... more ABSTRACT Populism and time – Democracy and representation – The open mandate and party democracy – Democracy and non-majoritarian institutions – Populist challenge as symptom of constitutional democracy's malaise
European Constitutional Law Review (EuConst), 2006
ABSTRACT Historical background of the Italian Constitution – Main features – Golden age of consti... more ABSTRACT Historical background of the Italian Constitution – Main features – Golden age of constitutional enforcement – Italian political renewal – Fathers and sons – The great reform proposal – The 2006 referendum – The upshot.
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