2008 - SOME GLOBAL ISSUES AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE PROSPECTS OF FURTHER EUROPEAN UNION INTEGRATION

The paper analyzes the implications of some global trends and developments on the prospects of further European Union integration. The transfer of attributes from member states to community institutions is a long term process which has been confronted with numerous set-backs and re-launches. The hypothesis discussed in this paper refers to the fact that current developments in the global arena are requesting fast decision making mechanisms involving very sensitive issues and these developments tend to shift the balance more towards member states institutions.