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The European Union as a federal system
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Outline the inter-state dimension of the EU distribution of competences in the Union the proto-sovereignty of the EU Prerequisite EU101: Introduction to the European integration process. 1 Transcript The European Union is often described as a polity sui generis , as being in a league of its own. The intention is to distinguish it from other forms of political organisation, in particular those of a confederation and a federation. I partially agree with the use of the phrase “sui generis”, at least insofar as denoting the EU’s peculiarities. I do however maintain the view that this polity is as classifiable as any other. Exceptions to the rule are present in virtually every state. That is to be attributed to the unique historical and cultural conditions that contribute to the formation of the polity. Rather than try to comprehend the EU in negative terms, as not being X or Y, I suggest we shift our attention to the items that do in fact instantiate it. We will proceed with this examination to forward our understanding of the Union’s decision-making structures, as well as the way in which authority is distributed among the various levels of government. In the first seminar, we describ…
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