The making of a European President /

This book tells the inside story of how a "putsch" was organised in a Europe in crisis, how a small group of European politicians from different parties brought about the biggest change in twenty years in the way the EU decides its leadership. The authors describe first-hand Europe's...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Peñalver García, Nereo, 1983- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Basingstoke] : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
Temas:
European Union.
European Union
Elections.
Political planning.
International organization.
Élections.
Politique publique.
Organisation internationale.
elections.
International institutions.
Elections & referenda.
Political leaders & leadership.
LAW > International.
Politics and government
Politics and Government.
European Union countries > Politics and government.
European Union countries
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • PART I: THE FRAGILE STATE OF THE UNION, 2014
  • 1.1. A Portrait Of The Union After Six Years Of Crisis
  • 1.2. A Union Falling Asunder? The Increase In Divisions Between And Within Member States
  • 1.3. The Increasing Gap Between Citizens And Politicians
  • Notes : Chapter One
  • PART II: TAKE ME TO YOUR PRESIDENT (1)
  • OR WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMMISSION?
  • 2.1. The Nature Of The Beast- Regulatory Authority Or Political Executive?
  • 2.2 The Chosen Men And How They Got There
  • 2.3. A Presidency Or A Primus Inter Pares? The Changing Role And Style Of The Commission Presidency
  • 2.4. Restructuring An Enlarged Commission?
  • 2.5. All The President's Men (And Woman)
  • Conclusion
  • Notes : Chapter Two
  • PART III: A MODEST PROPOSAL (1): HOW THE IDEA OF LEAD CANDIDATES EMERGED
  • 3.1 How The Argument Plays Out
  • 3.2. How Appointing The Commission President Has Changed In Principle And In Practice
  • 3.3. How The Link With The Elections Ended Up In The Treaty.
  • 3.4. How The Jump Was Made From A Link To The Elections To A First Presidential Election
  • Notes : Chapter Three
  • PART IV: THE IDEA ENTERS THE POLITICAL ARENA
  • 4.1. European Political Parties, The Broadest Of Churches
  • 4.2. The First Tentative Steps
  • 4.3. The Socialist Conversion
  • 4.4. The Parties Play Catch Up
  • 4.5. The Commission Gives Its Blessing
  • Notes : Chapter Four
  • PART V: HOPEFULS AND RUNNERS
  • ABOUT THE CANDIDATES
  • 5.1. The Parties Make Their Picks
  • Notes : Chapter Five
  • PART VI: ON THE ROAD
  • 6.1. The Staggering Challenge Of A Pan-European Campaign
  • 6.2. Behind The Scenes In The Campaigns
  • 6.3. The Candidates On Tour
  • 6.4. What The Candidates Said
  • 6.5. Some Controversy On The Campaign Trail
  • 6.6. The Debates
  • 6.7. Media And Communication: Something Is Different This Time
  • Notes : Chapter Six
  • PART VII: DECONSTRUCTING THE RESULTS
  • Notes : Chapter Seven
  • PART VIII: THE LADY IS FOR TURNING (1) OR HOW THE BATTLE WAS WON
  • BOX
  • Notes : Chapter Eight
  • PART IX: AN EXPERIENCE TO BE REPEATED? WHAT HAPPENED HERE AND WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
  • 9.1. What Changed?
  • 9.2. What Can Change And Should Change Next Time?
  • Notes : Chapter Nine.

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