Publishing Institution: Institute of International Relations Prague / Topic: European Parliament

Author:: Mark Galeotti
Publication Date:: 03-2020
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Institute of International Relations Prague
Abstract:: In March 2019, the European Parliament formally voted on a resolution that “Russia can no longer be considered a strategic partner.” This was a non-binding political resolution, though, and it is still unclear what is behind the EU’s Russia policy. A particular problem in formulating EU-wide responses to Russian political war is the breadth of opinion between member states and organizational culture – and often institutional requirement – for consensus or unanimity.
Topic:: European Union, Political Science, and European Parliament
Political Geography:: Russia and Europe

Author:: Tamás Lattmann
Publication Date:: 11-2019
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: Institute of International Relations Prague
Abstract:: The rule of law holds great importance to the EU, as it also should to its member states and improving its protection has become a focus of new legislative efforts. Will this proposed regulation be useful and effective tool added to EU’s legislation or will it do the opposite and hurt the member state governments? The author focuses on already existing procedures and their deficiencies and compares them to the current proposal while also shedding light on the background of the new legislation. The reflection addresses some of the questions that may be raised related to EU law, member state sovereignty and its possible effects. The regulation still has a long way to go to become a law and in or order for that to happen it needs to be accepted by the Council. The author lists potential scenarios that could occur in the process of the law’s adoption and explains the legislative procedures.
Topic:: Rule of Law, Tax Systems, and European Parliament
Political Geography:: Europe

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