The Treaty on European Union (TEU): A Commentary

Front Matter....Pages i-xxxv
Preamble....Pages 1-41
Front Matter....Pages 43-43
Article 1 [Establishment and Functioning of the Union]....Pages 45-107
Article 2 [The Homogeneity Clause]....Pages 109-155
Article 3 [The Objectives of the European Union]....Pages 157-183
Article 4 [The Relations Between the EU and the Member States]....Pages 185-253
Article 5 [Principles on the Distribution and Limits of Competences]....Pages 255-286
Article 6 [Fundamental Rights – The Charter and the ECHR]....Pages 287-348
Article 7 [The Principles of the Federal Coercion]....Pages 349-373
Article 8 [Relations with Neighbouring Countries]....Pages 375-386
Front Matter....Pages 387-387
Article 9 [The Principle of Equality and Citizenship of the Union]....Pages 389-415
Article 10 [Representative Democracy]....Pages 417-447
Article 11 [Participatory Democracy]....Pages 449-465
Article 12 [The Role of National Parliaments]....Pages 467-526
Front Matter....Pages 527-527
Article 13 [The Institutions]....Pages 529-586
Article 14 [The European Parliament]....Pages 587-614
Article 15 [The European Council]....Pages 615-643
Article 16 [The Council]....Pages 645-680
Article 17 [The European Commission]....Pages 681-732
Article 18 [The High Representative]....Pages 733-758
Article 19 [The Court of Justice of the European Union]....Pages 759-783
Front Matter....Pages 785-785
Article 20 [Enhanced Cooperation]....Pages 787-830
Front Matter....Pages 831-832
Article 21 [The Principles and Objectives of the Union’s External Action]....Pages 833-874
Article 22 [Identification of EU Interests and Objectives in the External Action Area: Competent Authorities and Instruments]....Pages 875-899
Article 23 [Fundamentals of CFSP]....Pages 901-910
Article 24 [Union Competence in CFSP]....Pages 911-926
Article 25 [The Instruments for the Conduct of the CFSP]....Pages 927-946
Article 26 [Identification of the Union’s Interests and Objectives in CFSP: Competent Authorities]....Pages 947-966
Article 27 [Role and Powers of the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy]....Pages 967-980
Article 28 [Council Decisions on Operational Action]....Pages 981-1016
Article 29 [Council Decisions on Union Positions]....Pages 1017-1039
Article 30 [Initiatives in CFSP; Extraordinary Council Meetings]....Pages 1041-1050
Article 31 [Procedures for the Adoption of CFSP Decisions]....Pages 1051-1075
Article 32 [Cooperation Between Member States on CFSP]....Pages 1077-1088
Article 33 [Special Representatives]....Pages 1089-1094
Article 34 [Coordination by Member States within International Organisations and at International Conferences]....Pages 1095-1106
Article 35 [Coordination Among Member States’ Diplomatic and Consular Missions]....Pages 1107-1118
Article 36 [The Parliamentary Dimension of CFSP]....Pages 1119-1130
Article 37 [Agreements Concluded by the Union with Third States or International Organisations]....Pages 1131-1145
Article 38 [Role and Powers of the Political and Security Committee]....Pages 1147-1158
Article 39 TEU [Protection of Individuals with Regard to the Processing of Personal Data by the Member States]....Pages 1159-1174
Front Matter....Pages 831-832
Article 40 [The Relationship Between Powers and Competences Under the TEU and Under the TFEU]....Pages 1175-1186
Article 41 [Financing the CFSP]....Pages 1187-1199
Article 42 [CSDP: Goals and Objectives; Mutual Defence]....Pages 1201-1236
Article 43 [Tasks and Instruments for Implementing the CSDP]....Pages 1237-1252
Article 44 [Delegation of Tasks Under the CSDP]....Pages 1253-1260
Article 45 [Tasks and Powers of the European Defence Agency]....Pages 1261-1274
Article 46 [Permanent Structured Cooperation]....Pages 1275-1311
Front Matter....Pages 1313-1313
Article 47 [The Legal Personality of the Union]....Pages 1315-1329
Article 48 [Treaty Revision Procedures]....Pages 1331-1355
Article 49 [Accession to the Union]....Pages 1357-1383
Article 50 [Voluntary Withdrawal from the Union]....Pages 1385-1418
Article 51 [Legal Status of Protocols and Annexes]....Pages 1419-1432
Article 52 TEU [Territorial Scope of the Treaties]....Pages 1433-1448
Article 53 [Duration of the Treaty]....Pages 1449-1452
Article 54 [Ratification of the Treaty]....Pages 1453-1460
Article 55 [Languages and Deposit of the Treaty]....Pages 1461-1525
Front Matter....Pages 1527-1527
Protocol (No. 1)....Pages 1529-1634
Protocol (No. 2)....Pages 1635-1736
Protocol (No. 30)....Pages 1737-1759
17. Declaration Concerning Primacy....Pages 1761-1782
Back Matter....Pages 1783-1813