lecture 4

Question 1

integration costs

Answer 1

total costs of making EU decisions
cost of planning, changing plans, resolving disputes, implementation

Question 2

postfunctionalism

Answer 2

-critique of functionalism, particularly its assumptions about the harmonious integration of social institutions and the stability of social systems.
- argue that societies are complex and dynamic, characterized by constant change, conflict, and ambiguity
KEY ASPECTS:
-fragmentation and complexity
- power and conflict
- globalisation and transnationalism
- identity politics

Question 2

identity politics, PFism and EU

Answer 2

identity plays a major role that enters into party competition
and politicizes issues of European integration.
- convergence of diverse national identities, languages, and historical experiences, which can lead to tensions and conflicts

Question 2

EU fragmentation

Answer 2

the EU is composed of multiple overlapping institutions, policies, and actors, each with its own agenda and interests. This perspective recognizes that integration involves negotiation and compromise among diverse member states, regions, and societal groups.

Question 3

EU integration is similar to what model of the 1950s

Answer 3

Neo functionalism - ernest b haas

Question 3

Neo-Functionalism

Answer 3

explains how nation states lose sovereignity and integrate with their neighbours
how actors above and below nation level promote integration, e.g. interest groups and supranational institutions
elite driven - supra v important
issue linkages in policy areas create a domino effect of integration
ECJ is a good example

Question 4

key features of neofunctionalist integration

Answer 4

functional spillover
political spillover
upgrading of common interests
suprantional authority

Question 5

maastricht treaty

Answer 5

European Communities (EC): This pillar covered economic, social, and environmental policies

Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP): This pillar aimed at creating a cohesive foreign policy and security strategy among member states.

Justice and Home Affairs (JHA): This pillar dealt with cooperation in areas such as asylum, immigration, judicial matters, and policing

Economic and Monetary Union (EMU): established the euro

European Citizenship introduced

Question 6

supranationalism

Answer 6

possess power and authority to make decisions that bind member
states. European Commission and European Court of
Justice
- pool sovereignty
- delegation of power
- direct effect and supremacy
-institutional autonomy