CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2010
| Author | Micheva, Mariela Hristova |
|---|---|
| Title | THE STRONG CIVIL PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL AND EUROPEAN POLITICAL PROCESSES AS A WAY TOWARDS CONSOLIDATION OF THE EU |
| Summary | The purpose of this thesis is to demonstrate that in order to consolidate under the present international conditions the European Union relies predominantly on the intensive participation of its citizens in the integration processes. The strong civil participation generates shared values and supports the development of common identity which is essential for the strengthening of the EU. This trend is present in the fundamental EU documents for the current moment. Therefore, the thesis analyzes basic provisions of the Lisbon Treaty and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union which are preconditions for the more active participation of the citizens in the integration processes. The thesis suggests that the above mentioned process is not only a temporary situation but a long-lasting plan for the development of the European integration. In order to demonstrate this, the paper presents some administrative and constitutional reforms, reflecting the tendency, which are taking place at the moment in a new Member State (Bulgaria) and a future Member State (Serbia). Finally, the thesis recommends that the reforms ensuring stronger civil participation in the EU processes should continue in future because they already gave some positive results (the image of the EU and its institutions has improved over the past few years). |
| Supervisor | Petra Bard |
| Department | Legal Studies LLM |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2010/micheva_mariela.pdf |
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