Answer TWO questions only
Two essays (each presenting its bibliography), about 1000 words each
(750-1250), 2000 words overall (70%)
The increasing institutional power of the European Parliament is the most
significant recent institutional change in the EU. Discuss.
What arguments would you propose to support the argument that there is
no democratic deficit in the EU? Discuss.
Is Brexit a cause or consequence of the alleged democratic deficit of the
EU? Discuss.
How important were the crises of the 1960s and the role of Charles de
Gaulle in shaping the future of the European Community?
According to neo-functionalist theory, what role do supranational
institutions play in the European integration process?
How convincing are intergovernmentalist accounts of European
integration?
Would you agree with the statement that comparative politics provides a
better disciplinary homeland for EU studies than international relations or
law studies?
What do the EU’s foreign, security, and defence policies and structures tell
us about the EU as a political actor?
To what extent has the EU been characterized structurally by a complex
mix of supranationalism, intergovernmentalism, and differentiated forms
of integration?
Is there only one way of making European policy? And why? Discuss.