The European Union has been faced with the problem of democratic deficit since its foundation, and in order to properly address political issues within the Union, building solid legitimacy is essential. The recent rule of law crisis in Hungary have raised concerns over the capacity and willingness of the European Union to protect its fundamental values. The Article 7 procedure was triggered against Hungary with a proposal by the European Parliament, but there has been no meaningful and constructive progress. The thesis analyzes the role and power of the European Parliament in this context, examining whether and how it is engaged in the procedure, and how it has exercised its power as the only directly elected institution in the European Union. Political nature of the intervention of the European Union in national democracy and the rule of law can be understood the most when the European Parliament is actively involved. The thesis concludes that the weak parliament and institutional imbalance of power result in ineffective and inefficient actions by the European Union, and furthermore in order to ensure the legitimacy of the European Union, the European Parliament should be more empowered.
Anotace v angličtině
The European Union has been faced with the problem of democratic deficit since its foundation, and in order to properly address political issues within the Union, building solid legitimacy is essential. The recent rule of law crisis in Hungary have raised concerns over the capacity and willingness of the European Union to protect its fundamental values. The Article 7 procedure was triggered against Hungary with a proposal by the European Parliament, but there has been no meaningful and constructive progress. The thesis analyzes the role and power of the European Parliament in this context, examining whether and how it is engaged in the procedure, and how it has exercised its power as the only directly elected institution in the European Union. Political nature of the intervention of the European Union in national democracy and the rule of law can be understood the most when the European Parliament is actively involved. The thesis concludes that the weak parliament and institutional imbalance of power result in ineffective and inefficient actions by the European Union, and furthermore in order to ensure the legitimacy of the European Union, the European Parliament should be more empowered.
Klíčová slova
democracy, legitimacy, democratic deficit, European values, Article 7 TEU, Hungary, rule of law backsliding
Klíčová slova v angličtině
democracy, legitimacy, democratic deficit, European values, Article 7 TEU, Hungary, rule of law backsliding
Rozsah průvodní práce
68
Jazyk
AN
Anotace
The European Union has been faced with the problem of democratic deficit since its foundation, and in order to properly address political issues within the Union, building solid legitimacy is essential. The recent rule of law crisis in Hungary have raised concerns over the capacity and willingness of the European Union to protect its fundamental values. The Article 7 procedure was triggered against Hungary with a proposal by the European Parliament, but there has been no meaningful and constructive progress. The thesis analyzes the role and power of the European Parliament in this context, examining whether and how it is engaged in the procedure, and how it has exercised its power as the only directly elected institution in the European Union. Political nature of the intervention of the European Union in national democracy and the rule of law can be understood the most when the European Parliament is actively involved. The thesis concludes that the weak parliament and institutional imbalance of power result in ineffective and inefficient actions by the European Union, and furthermore in order to ensure the legitimacy of the European Union, the European Parliament should be more empowered.
Anotace v angličtině
The European Union has been faced with the problem of democratic deficit since its foundation, and in order to properly address political issues within the Union, building solid legitimacy is essential. The recent rule of law crisis in Hungary have raised concerns over the capacity and willingness of the European Union to protect its fundamental values. The Article 7 procedure was triggered against Hungary with a proposal by the European Parliament, but there has been no meaningful and constructive progress. The thesis analyzes the role and power of the European Parliament in this context, examining whether and how it is engaged in the procedure, and how it has exercised its power as the only directly elected institution in the European Union. Political nature of the intervention of the European Union in national democracy and the rule of law can be understood the most when the European Parliament is actively involved. The thesis concludes that the weak parliament and institutional imbalance of power result in ineffective and inefficient actions by the European Union, and furthermore in order to ensure the legitimacy of the European Union, the European Parliament should be more empowered.
Klíčová slova
democracy, legitimacy, democratic deficit, European values, Article 7 TEU, Hungary, rule of law backsliding
Klíčová slova v angličtině
democracy, legitimacy, democratic deficit, European values, Article 7 TEU, Hungary, rule of law backsliding
Zásady pro vypracování
Exploring the concept of legitimacy and parliamentary democracy.
Investigating the role of EP in the EU.
Analyzing inherent impediments and limitations of the current EP.
Zásady pro vypracování
Exploring the concept of legitimacy and parliamentary democracy.
Investigating the role of EP in the EU.
Analyzing inherent impediments and limitations of the current EP.
Seznam doporučené literatury
Beetham, David. The Legitimation of Power. 2nd ed. Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
Buchan, George. "National Interests and the European Union.” The Bruges Group, February 2012. https://www.brugesgroup.com/media-centre/papers/8-papers/719-national-interests-and-the-european-union.
Corbett, Richard, Francis Jacobs, and Michael Shackleton. European Parliament. 8th ed. London: John Harper Publishing, 2011.
Corbey, Dorette. "Territorial Governance and Democracy. A European Perspective.” In European Territorial Governance, edited by Wil Zonneveld, Jochem de Vries, and Leonie Janssen-Jansen, 33–44. Amsterdam: IOS Press, 2012.
Héritier, Adrienne. "Institutional Change in Europe: Co-Decision and Comitology Transformed*.” JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies 50, no. s1 (2012): 38–54. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-5965.2011.02226.x.
Mårtensson, Moa. "Mixed Representation and Legitimacy in the European Union.” Journal of European Integration 29, no. 3 (July 1, 2007): 285–302. https://doi.org/10.1080/07036330701442281.
Maurer, Andreas. "From EMU to DEMU:: The Democratic Legitimacy of the EU and the European Parliament.” IAI Working Papers. Rome: Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), 2013. http://www.jstor.org/stable/resrep09698.
Moravcsik, Andrew. "Is There a ‘Democratic Deficit’ in World Politics? A Framework for Analysis.” Government and Opposition 39, no. 2 (2004): 336–63. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1477-7053.2004.00126.x.
Schmidt, Vivien A. "Conceptualizing Legitimacy: Input, Output, and Throughput.” In Europe’s Crisis of Legitimacy: Governing by Rules and Ruling by Numbers in the Eurozone, 25–55. Oxford University Press, 2020.
Thomassen, Jacques, and Hermann Schmitt, eds. Political Representation and Legitimacy in the European Union. Political Representation and Legitimacy in the European Union. Oxford University Press, 1999.
Seznam doporučené literatury
Beetham, David. The Legitimation of Power. 2nd ed. Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
Buchan, George. "National Interests and the European Union.” The Bruges Group, February 2012. https://www.brugesgroup.com/media-centre/papers/8-papers/719-national-interests-and-the-european-union.
Corbett, Richard, Francis Jacobs, and Michael Shackleton. European Parliament. 8th ed. London: John Harper Publishing, 2011.
Corbey, Dorette. "Territorial Governance and Democracy. A European Perspective.” In European Territorial Governance, edited by Wil Zonneveld, Jochem de Vries, and Leonie Janssen-Jansen, 33–44. Amsterdam: IOS Press, 2012.
Héritier, Adrienne. "Institutional Change in Europe: Co-Decision and Comitology Transformed*.” JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies 50, no. s1 (2012): 38–54. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-5965.2011.02226.x.
Mårtensson, Moa. "Mixed Representation and Legitimacy in the European Union.” Journal of European Integration 29, no. 3 (July 1, 2007): 285–302. https://doi.org/10.1080/07036330701442281.
Maurer, Andreas. "From EMU to DEMU:: The Democratic Legitimacy of the EU and the European Parliament.” IAI Working Papers. Rome: Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), 2013. http://www.jstor.org/stable/resrep09698.
Moravcsik, Andrew. "Is There a ‘Democratic Deficit’ in World Politics? A Framework for Analysis.” Government and Opposition 39, no. 2 (2004): 336–63. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1477-7053.2004.00126.x.
Schmidt, Vivien A. "Conceptualizing Legitimacy: Input, Output, and Throughput.” In Europe’s Crisis of Legitimacy: Governing by Rules and Ruling by Numbers in the Eurozone, 25–55. Oxford University Press, 2020.
Thomassen, Jacques, and Hermann Schmitt, eds. Political Representation and Legitimacy in the European Union. Political Representation and Legitimacy in the European Union. Oxford University Press, 1999.