EU Constitution - A Story of Unity and Division - Paul Craig | 2024 Episode 22

Join us for an insightful interview with Professor Paul Craig as he unravels the story behind the 2004 EU Constitutional Treaty. Explore the dynamics of the Convention on the Future of Europe, the reasons behind the treaty’s failure, and the ongoing debate on whether the EU needs a constitution. Discover key moments and critical questions that continue to shape the future of European integration.

Paul Craig is a British legal scholar, specialising in administrative and European Union law. He was Professor of English Law at the University of Oxford from 1998 to 2019, and is now emeritus professor. In 1998, Paul was elected a Fellow of the British Academy.

Content: (1) The Role of the Convention on the Future of Europe; (2) The Emergence of the 2004 Constitutional Treaty; (3) Reaching Consensus on the EU Constitution; (4) Influence of External Actors on the Convention; (5) Reasons Behind the Failure of the EU Constitutional Treaty; (6) Was the EU Constitution Intended to Supersede National Constitutions?; (7) Does the EU Need a Constitution?; and (8) Areas for Further Research on the EU Constitutional Question.

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