The European Union after the Treaty of Lisbon

Analysis of some of the most controversial aspects of the European Union's Lisbon Treaty.

This analysis of the European Union's Lisbon Treaty focuses on the many issues raised by its implementation and on the demand for further reforms triggered by the ongoing economic and financial crisis. Contributors include both academic authors and European policy makers.This volume of essays casts light on the shape and future direction of the EU in the wake of the Lisbon Treaty and highlights the incomplete nature of the reforms. Contributors analyse some of the most innovative and most controversial aspects of the Treaty, such as the role and nature of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and the relationship between the EU and the European Court of Human Rights. In addition, they reflect on the ongoing economic and financial crisis in the Euro area, which has forced the EU Member States to re-open negotiations and update a number of aspects of the Lisbon 'settlement'. Together, the essays provide a variety of insights into some of the most crucial innovations introduced by the Lisbon Treaty and in the context of the adoption of the new European Financial Stability Mechanism.