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EUROPEANISATION AND ADVANCED EUROPEANISATION. A VAST NOMINALIST DEPORTATION FROM THE THEORY OF TROPES Ioana-Bianca Berna   EU TRANSFORMED BY CRISIS OR FACING THE ULTIMATE TEST: THE OLD VALUES RETURN TO PRE-EU RE-NATIONALIZATION Mugurel Bălan   EUROPEANIZATION AND THE LISBON TREATY, REAL BASES FOR FEDERALISM? Rodica-Corina Cristea   AN ANALYSIS OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL POLICY. THE […]

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EUROPEANISATION AND ADVANCED EUROPEANISATION. A VAST NOMINALIST DEPORTATION FROM THE THEORY OF TROPES

EUROPEANISATION AND ADVANCED EUROPEANISATION. A VAST NOMINALIST DEPORTATION FROM THE THEORY OF TROPES Ioana-Bianca BERNA National University of Political and Administrative Sciences, Bucharest Tel:004-0318.08.97, E-mail:bianca.berna@yahoo.it Abstract Academic and policy-making debates are plenary with some strong, visible and incomprehensible terms, notions and terminologies. One of them is the concept of advanced europeanisation. In our opinion, advanced […]

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EU TRANSFORMED BY CRISIS OR FACING THE ULTIMATE TEST: THE OLD VALUES RETURN TO PRE-EU RE-NATIONALIZATION

EU TRANSFORMED BY CRISIS OR FACING THE ULTIMATE TEST: THE OLD VALUES RETURN TO PRE-EU RE-NATIONALIZATION Mugurel BĂLAN National University of Political and Administrative Studies, Bucharest Tel: 004-0318.08.97, E-mail: balan.mugurel@yahoo.com Abstract Economic and financial crisis has had a stronger impact on the European Union. The effects were quickly felt by citizens and their concerns, in […]

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EUROPEANIZATION AND THE LISBON TREATY, REAL BASES FOR FEDERALISM?

EUROPEANIZATION AND THE LISBON TREATY, REAL BASES FOR FEDERALISM? Rodica-Corina CRISTEA National University of Political and Administrative Studies, Bucharest Tel: 004-0318.08.97, E-mail: cristea.rodica84@gmail.com Abstract In this paper, we compare the achievements of Lisbon Treaty with the principles of a federalist constitution, specifically that of the United States of America, in the context of Europeanization. The […]

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AN ANALYSIS OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL POLICY.

AN ANALYSIS OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL POLICY. THE PREMISES OF CONSTITUTION AND POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENTS. THE PECULIAR CASE OF THE EUROPEANIZATION OF THE SOCIAL POLICY AND THE ATEMPT OF A JURIDICAL CONCEPTUALIZATION Beatrice BERNA Titu Maiorescu University, Bucharest Tel : 0040-021.330.2141, E-mail: berna.beatrice@yahoo.com Abstract Our paper aims to describe the social issue in juridical terms, by […]

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ADVANCING EUROPEANIZATION THROUGH DIGITAL AGENDA: EFFECTS ON THE SOCIAL POLICY OF EU

ADVANCING EUROPEANIZATION THROUGH DIGITAL AGENDA: EFFECTS ON THE SOCIAL POLICY OF EU Ionela Maria CIOLAN National University of Political and Administrative Studies, Bucharest Tel: 004-0318.08.97, E-mail: ciolan.ionela@gmail.com Abstract In this paper, I will propose an analysis of the Digital Agenda (DAE) and determine if its successful implementation will foster the Europeanization process and create favourable […]

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THE EUROPEAN EXTERNAL ACTION SERVICE: THE DREAM OF A COMMON EUROPEAN DIPLOMACY CAME TRUE?

THE EUROPEAN EXTERNAL ACTION SERVICE: THE DREAM OF A COMMON EUROPEAN DIPLOMACY CAME TRUE? Monica OPROIU National University of Political and Administrative Studies, Bucharest Tel: 004-0318.08.97, E-mail:oproiu_monica@yahoo.com Abstract On December 1st 2010 the European External Action Service (EEAS) came into being – the potential “unique voice” of the EU on the world stage. The creation […]

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POLITICS VERSUS POLITICAL ECONOMY IN EUROPEAN DEFENCE A CONSTRUCTIVIST CRITIQUE OF TRANSNATIONAL LIBERALISM

POLITICS VERSUS POLITICAL ECONOMY IN EUROPEAN DEFENCE A CONSTRUCTIVIST CRITIQUE OF TRANSNATIONAL LIBERALISM Silviu PETRE National University of Political and Administrative Studies, Bucharest Tel: 0040-0318.08.97, E-mail: silviugeopolitic@yahoo.com Abstract European defence policies reflect the overall double posture of European Union: between unitary actorness and being a broker of different national interests. Drafted in a period of […]

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