The Future of Democracy in Europe : Trends, Analyses and Reforms
This paper is a short version of a “Green Paper” that the author wrote for the Council of Europe, with Alexandre Trechsel. It includes a theoretical introduction which lays out the contemporary dilemmas of “Western-Liberal- Representative Democracy” and the trends that are affecting it. While the focus is on the national level, much of the analysis applies even more strongly to the EU level. Among the 29 recommendations for reform in the Green Paper the author inserts a detailed treatment of those specific reforms that he believes should be of greatest concern to the European Union. He pays special attention to the matter of EU “referendums and initiatives”.
Analyse approfondie
Auteur externe
Philippe C. Schmitter (European University Institute, Florence, Italy)
À propos de ce document
Type de publication
Domaine politique
Mot-clé
- cadre politique
- citoyenneté européenne
- construction européenne
- démocratie représentative
- paix
- parti politique
- partis politiques
- procédure électorale et vote
- RELATIONS INTERNATIONALES
- référendum
- société civile
- sécurité internationale
- travaux parlementaires
- UNION EUROPÉENNE
- VIE POLITIQUE
- vie politique et sécurité publique
- vote électronique