Routledge Lisbon Treaty Institutional Choices - EU Law Analysis

The Lisbon Treaty, which came into force in December 2009, fundamentally reshaped the European Union's institutional structure with the aim of enhancing both efficiency and legitimacy. This comprehensive work examines the institutional innovations introduced by the treaty, including the creation of an elected President of the European Council and a High Representative of the Union for Foreign and Security Policy who serves as Vice-President of the Commission. Leading international scholars analyse whether these institutional changes achieve the treaty's core objectives of creating a more efficient and democratic European Union. The book provides detailed examination of the treaty's provisions and their practical implementation across EU member states, offering critical insights into how the new institutional framework functions in practice.