VL IB: European Policy Making

History of European Integration

What is new in the treaty of Nice? (2001/2003)

  • Mainly dealt with the Amsterdam leftovers
  • Progress made on
    • Closer cooperation: Revision of mechanisms
    • Extensions of QMV in about 10 policy Areas
    • Some Extension of co-decision
    • Reform of the Commission: One Commissioner until the 27th member state (thereafter equitable Rotation)
    • More Focus on Brussels: all European Council Meetings Held there
    • Few significant reforms for making the Union fit for enlargement

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