Reflections on Democracy in the European Union

Foreword by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte v
Introduction: Reflections on Democracy in the European Union ix
Acknowledgements xxi

Part I The Living European Union – Contemporary Challenges
Chapter 1 Combating Poverty in the European Union 3
Koen Caminada and Kees Goudswaard
Chapter 2 Tackling Online Freedom of Expression: The European Approach 27
Michael Klos
Chapter 3 A Europe-First Approach for Defence 57
Rob de Wijk
Chapter 4 The European Parliament, Carl Schmitt and the State of Exception: Two Degrees of Emergency? 81
Raisa Blommestijn

Part II In Defence of European Democracy and the Rule of Law
Chapter 5 Brexit and the Real Democratic Deficit: Refitting National and EU Democracy for a Global Reality 105
Armin Cuyvers
Chapter 6 The European Union, a New Weimar? In Defence of Democracy and the Spectre of Populism 127
Afshin Ellian and Raisa Blommestijn
Chapter 7 Architectures of Power: a (re)interpretation of Schmitt’s Parliament-Thesis and Its Relevance for the European Union 149
Bastiaan Rijpkema
Chapter 8 Strengthening the Rule of Law Within the Union: Some Advice to Break the Deadlock 167
Paul Cliteur

Part III The European Union and Its Historical Design
Chapter 9 The EU and Conspiracy Theories 193
Andrew Fink
Chapter 10 The Religious Factor in European Integration: Perspectives From the Catholic and Protestant Churches 217
Sergei Mudrov
Chapter 11 70 Years since Schuman Declaration. The Topicality of Schuman’s Frame of Reference for EU Today and Tomorrow 233
Margriet Krijtenburg
Chapter 12 Romania and Eastern Europe: Challenging Some Contemporary Narratives 253
Ligia TomoiagĂ

List of Contributors 273
Index 277