Full Description
This innovative book identifies and explains the concepts that determine whether the EU may act.
In so doing, it shows that 'competence' is about more than competence alone: there is also power. Rigorously examining case studies drawn from case law, legislation and archival evidence, it illustrates how competence and power differ and why this distinction leads to a more nuanced and precise analysis of whether the EU may act. This book will be of interest to EU scholars, but also to international law specialists.
Contents
Introduction
Part 1: Prologue
1. Coal, Steel, and 'Competence'
Part 2: Descriptive
2. The Concepts of 'Competence'
3. Competence (and Power)
4. Power (and Competence)
Part 3: Evaluative
5. The Benefits of 'Competence' (1): Posted Workers
6. The Benefits of 'Competence' (2): Sanctions and Trade
Part 4: A Note of 'Competence' Optimism
7. Filling the Gaps of the Treaty: The Encouraging Road to Article 352
Conclusion
