A federal union for dealing with the Russian war

Existing models of EU polity derived from proposals outlined in the final report of the Conference on the Future of Europe appear unable to deal with the consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In this EU3D Policy Brief, Sergio Fabbrini, Andrea Capati, Dora Hegedus, and Tiziano Zgaga propose a new model of governance, a federal union, to effectively deal with the challenges raised by the Russian war.

EU3D Policy Brief No.3 | April 2023 

Summary

Which models of EU polity for dealing with the Russian war can be derived from the Conference on the Future of Europe? Considering the ‘Report on the Final Outcome’ of the Conference, we traced three models: the parliamentary union, the intergovernmental union and the economic community. Because they appear unable to deal with the consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, this policy brief outlines the contours of an alternative model, the federal union. 

 

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A federal union for dealing with the Russian war

Sergio Fabbrini, Andrea Capati, Dora Hegedus, and Tiziano Zgaga

EU3D Policy Brief No. 3, April 2023

Published Apr. 17, 2023 10:00 AM - Last modified Apr. 17, 2023 10:01 AM