{"product_id":"9781509996490","title":"Spitzenkandidaten Procedure and the EU’s System of Government A Constitutional and Comparative Analysis","description":"\u003ch3\u003eParliamentary Democracy in Europe\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eSpitzenkandidaten Procedure and the EU’s System of Government\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Constitutional and Comparative Analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVestert Borger | Nicola Lupo | Thomas Beukers | Robert Schütze\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaw \/ Constitutional\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis edited volume offers a compelling constitutional and comparative analysis of the European Union's system of government, focusing on the appointment of the President of the European Commission.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy treating this selection process as a form of government formation, the book explores how institutional dynamics, political actors, and evolving constitutional practices shape executive power in the EU. Central to the analysis is the \u003ci\u003eSpitzenkandidaten \u003c\/i\u003eprocedure, which exemplifies how the EU's 'living constitution' develops not only through treaty law but also through political practice. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe volume brings together leading scholars to examine the constitutional relationships between the European Commission, European Parliament, and European Council, and how these interactions influence broader governance structures. It also draws on comparative insights from national constitutional systems to illuminate the EU's unique institutional framework, particularly regarding parliamentary involvement and the role of political parties in executive selection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRather than offering a traditional account of EU institutional law, the book integrates history, politics, and constitutional theory to assess the sources and limits of constitutional development in the EU. It asks how the Spitzenkandidaten process contributes to the entrenchment of EU government practices and evaluates its normative implications for democratic legitimacy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume is essential reading for scholars of EU law, comparative constitutionalism, and European politics, offering fresh perspectives on how the EU is governed as a polity and how its system of government continues to evolve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVestert Borger\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of European Law at Leiden University, the Netherlands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Beukers is \u003c\/b\u003eProfessor of Institutional Law and Practice of the European Union at the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08 July 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHart Publishing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781509996490\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51669666365580,"sku":"9781509996490","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781509996490","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}