The distribution of power an its future evolution in the European decision making institutions

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[...] The process of political Union is probably in the way of the steadiness. Indeed the future and largest enlargement, this of the 1st of May 2004, has already been negotiated. But some discrepancies still exist; the new project of European constitution doesn't seem to convince the unanimity of the 25 Member States and the future parleys will probably be long and strained, all the more as the European enlargement is not completed, some other countries having the willing to join the European Union. [...]

[...] The distribution of power and its future evolution in the European decision making institutions Abstract: How is the power shared in the main European decision making institutions and how will it change with the near enlargement and the ratification of new institutional treaties? This paper analyses the distribution of power in the European Commission, the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament, focusing on their present institutional place in Europe and also on the consequences that the enlargement of the 1st of May 2004 will have on those decision making institutions. [...]

[...] However, given the definitive process of the enlargement was not known yet at its signature, many scenarios had been considered, but I will deal there with only the one which has been confirmed in April 2003 in Athens and will be set the 13th of June. Table 4 presents the repartition of the seats by nationality after the enlargement. Table Distribution by nationality of the number of Deputy after the enlargement Source: http://europa.eu.int During the next legislature, from 2004 to 2009, it is likely that new countries join the European Union, as Bulgaria and Romania. [...]

[...] London: Centre for Economic policy Research. (2001). BURBAN J.L., Les Institutions Européennes Edition Vuibert DE PONCIN E., Vers une constitution Européenne, texte commenté du projet de traité constitutionnel établi par la convention européenne Edition 10/ FELSENTHAL, D. & MACHOVER, M., The Treaty of Nice and qualified majority voting Social Choice and Welfare (2001). LARUELLE A. & WIDGREN M., development of the division of power between EU commission, EU council and European parliament”, Helsinki, Research Institute of the Finnish Economy WIDGREN, M. [...]

[...] The following graphic presents the political division of the parliament. Graphic The political sharing out of the European Parliament Source : www.europarl.eu.int/groups The seven parties are: - EPP-ED: European People's Party European Democrats: 232 members. - PES: Party of European Socialists: 175 members. - ELDR: European Liberal Democrat and Reform party: 53 members. - EUL-NGL: European United Left Nordic Green Left: 49 members. - The Green / EFA: The Green / European Free Alliance: 44 members. - UEN: Union of Europe of Nations: 23 members. [...]