POLI 451 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Cound, Intergovernmentalism, Supranational Union
12 Sep 2014
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The study of institutional consequences is logically prior to the study of institutional choice . Compare to intergovernmentalism and neofunctionalism/supranationalism? intergovernmentalism cares about treaties neofunctionalism cares about what happens in between the grand bargains institutions are created and will have impact of policy progress. Fundamental equation of politics preferences x institutions = outcomes outcomes change if preferences change (with same institutions) outcomes change if institutions change (with same preferences) Leg. procedures: ordinary legislative procedure, consultation procedure approval necessary from the council and the parl. (both are veto players) Council decides after consulting parl. (only the council is a veto player) How the council decides unanimity all member states have to agree qualified majority (until nov. 2014) majority of member states. 74% of weighted votes reflecting at least 62% of eu population double majority (from nov. 2014) 55% percent of member states reflecting at least 65% of eu population.
