In Europe We Trust?

Jo Ritzen () and Jasmina Haas ()
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Jo Ritzen: IZA and Maastricht University
Jasmina Haas: Maastricht University

No 112, IZA Policy Papers from Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

Abstract: The decrease in the rule of law and in control of corruption in several EU countries is a threat to the cohesion in the EU. Brexit has reinforced the centrifugal forces in the EU. To counter this threat the EU needs to engage in unpopular measures as they infringe on the Member States' sovereignty. We propose to introduce new measures in treaty revisions like the possibility of individuals to appeal to European courts to counter negative developments in governance in EU Member States.

Keywords: economic growth; EU; institutions; governance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D02 D72 D78 E02 I31 K20 K33 O43 O52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 21 pages
Date: 2016-07
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