EMU Integration and Member States' Constitutions

Legal scholars from EU Member States analyze the development of attitudes to economic, fiscal, and monetary integration since the Treaty of Maastricht. The Eurozone crisis highlighted the need for stronger coordination and oversight. The country studies investigate the legal pre-conditions for deeper integration, including constitutional systems, EMU membership, obstacles, and the relationship between EMU-related law and national law.

Format: Hardback
Length: 728 pages
Publication date: 25 February 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

In this comprehensive book, legal scholars from EU Member States, including the UK, delve into the evolution of their attitudes towards economic, fiscal, and monetary integration since the Treaty of Maastricht. The Eurozone crisis served as a stark reminder that weak economic policy coordination and loose fiscal oversight were insufficient to stabilize the monetary union. The country studies presented herein explore the legal and constitutional pre-conditions for deeper fiscal and monetary integration, which have shaped the past positions of the 27 EU Member States and may continue to influence their future trajectories.

The individual country studies address a range of critical issues, including:

Main characteristics of the national constitutional system and constitutional culture: This section examines the unique features of each country's constitutional framework and the cultural influences that shape its legal and political landscape.

Constitutional foundations of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) membership and related instruments: It delves into the legal basis for EU Member States' participation in the EMU and the key instruments governing its functioning.

Constitutional obstacles to EMU integration: This section identifies the legal and political challenges that hinder the further integration of the EU's economic and monetary policies.

Constitutional rules and/or practice on implementing EMU-related law: It examines the role of national courts and legislatures in interpreting and enforcing EMU-related laws within their respective jurisdictions.

The resulting relationship between EMU-related law and national law: This section explores how EMU-related law interacts with national law and the implications of this interaction for the functioning of the EU and its Member States.

By offering a comprehensive and detailed assessment of the legal and constitutional developments concerning the Economic and Monetary Union since the Treaty of Maastricht, this book provides not only a study of legal EMU-related measures and reforms at the EU level but also sheds light on their perception in the EU Member States. It serves as a valuable resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners interested in understanding the complex dynamics of EU integration and the role of law in shaping its trajectory.

Weight: 1374g
Dimension: 205 x 306 x 46 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781509935789