The dissertation considers the origins of the European Council and related theoretical reflections and concerns. It examines the role of other European Community (EC) institutions in preparing a European Council and in influencing the extent to which the European Council has become integrated with the 'normal' EC decision-making process. Internal preliminary preparations in member governments and actual meetings of the European Council are considered to comprehend the entire process of policy input. The multiple functions of the European Council are explored in a section on its role in European Political Cooperation and in two case studies on European Council decision-making The dissertation concludes that the European Council has become institutionalized in its complex interactions with other EC institutions and national governments. Furthermore, it performs functions which are beneficial to the EC. This institution has not caused a serious deviation from the 'normal' EC decision-making process. Evidence demonstrates that it has contributed to integrative decision-making. In addition, the European Council and the Commission have developed a mutually beneficial and cooperative relationship. This has occurred even though it was originally feared that there would be antagonism between them to the detriment of supranationalism in the Community. These findings support the desirability of the institutionalization and legitimation of the European Council / acase@tulane.edu
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:TULANE/oai:http://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/:tulane_27027 |
| Date | January 1990 |
| Contributors | Johnston, Mary Troy (Author), Gwyn, William B (Thesis advisor) |
| Publisher | Tulane University |
| Source Sets | Tulane University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | Access requires a license to the Dissertations and Theses (ProQuest) database., Copyright is in accordance with U.S. Copyright law |
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