29 Questions
According to the text, which theory argues that every crisis of European integration can eventually be turned into an opportunity?
Neo-functionalism
What is the basis of the optimism of neo-functionalists and supranationalists during European integration crises?
Transnational interactions
Which institution is mentioned as an example of a supranational and autonomous actor in the European Union?
European Commission
What is considered as an engine and safeguard of integration according to the text?
European Commission
Which theory tends to share a pessimistic outlook and negative expectations regarding European crises according to the text?
Post-functionalist theories
What does the text suggest can find effective responses at the European level during crises?
Autonomous institutions
According to the text, what re-creates demands for supranational integration?
Sheer endless stream of transnational interactions
Which court is mentioned as an autonomous actor in the European Union?
Court of Justice of the European Union
What is considered as a safeguard of integration according to neo-functionalists and supranationalists?
European Commission
What is the basis of the optimism of neo-functionalists and supranationalists during European integration crises?
The institutionalization of supranational and autonomous actors
According to Hooghe and Marks' postfunctionalist theory, how do they view domestic Euroscepticism?
As an internal crisis origin
What does the politicization of European integration lead to, according to the text?
A mismatch between functional efficiency and political feasibility
Which event is associated with the Empty chair crisis and the intergovernmental critique of neo-functionalist assumptions?
Diversity and integration contradictions
According to the text, how do governments act in relation to domestic and European politics?
As rational actors in a two-level game
What is the outcome of an intergovernmental theory, according to the text?
Depends on the intergovernmental constellation
In the event of a democracy and rule of law crisis, what might Member States prioritize, according to the text?
Maintaining good relations over intervention in domestic matters
What does New Intergovernmentalism focus on, as per the European Integration Theory?
Delegation to new supranational institutions
How is the EU described in terms of its identity and values, based on the text?
Democratic, modern, forward-looking with a shared identity and values
What is one criticism faced by the EU, as mentioned in the text?
Moving towards federalization
What is one common point of debate regarding the European Union, as per the text?
Existence of democracy and rule of law deficits
According to European Integration Theory, what issues are interconnected in the context of EU legitimacy?
Input and output legitimacy
What is a characteristic of representation in the EU for smaller Member States?
They are proportionally better represented
How does low voter turnout in European Parliament elections impact the Union?
It undermines the empowerment of the Union
What is a perceived limitation of the European Parliament's role in policy initiation and accountability?
Lack of ability for the European Parliament to initiate policies and hold the European Commission accountable
Which crises are identified by European Integration Theory as challenges faced by the EU?
Economic and Financial, Migration, Brexit, and Rule of Law
How has the EU's response to crises been perceived in terms of its impact on citizen alienation?
Questioned and perceived to alienate citizens
What is uncertain about the EU's future direction according to theories in European Integration?
Debates over intergovernmentalism versus supranationalism, enlargement, and governance networks
What has put the EU's model in question according to some theories?
EU crises
Which authors are mentioned as contributors to literature on European Integration?
Haas, Moravcsik, Dehousse, and others
Study Notes
- European Integration Theory is used to explain the EU and its crises
- Legitimacy is a multi-dimensional issue for the EU, with input and output legitimacy interconnected
- Absence of minority interests in the EU, but smaller Member States are proportionally better represented
- Low voter turnout in European Parliament elections undermines the empowerment of the Union
- The EU lacks the ability for the European Parliament to initiate policies and hold the European Commission accountable
- European Integration Theory identifies several crises: Economic and Financial, Migration, Brexit, and Rule of Law
- The EU's response to crises has been questioned, alienating citizens and undermining its legitimacy
- The EU's future direction is uncertain, with debates over intergovernmentalism versus supranationalism, enlargement, and governance networks
- EU crises have put the EU as a model in question, with uncertainty around the EU's ability to survive according to some theories
- Literature on European Integration includes works by Haas, Moravcsik, Dehousse, and others, with theories such as Neofunctionalism, Liberal Intergovernmentalism, and Comparative Federalism.
Test your knowledge of European integration theories with a focus on neo-functionalism and supranationalism. Explore the concepts of crisis and opportunity within the context of European integration, as well as the role of supranational and autonomous actors in the process.
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