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    Whither the Spitzenkandidaten process?

    Christiansen, T. and Ceron, M. and Dimitrakopoulos, Dionyssis (2024) Whither the Spitzenkandidaten process? In: Ceron, M. and Christiansen, T. and Dimitrakopoulos, Dionyssis (eds.) The Politicisation of the European Commission’s Presidency: Spitzenkandidaten and Beyond. European Administrative Governance. Palgrave. ISBN 9783031481727. (In Press)

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    Abstract

    Book synopsis: This book is the first systematic effort to investigate the ramifications of the introduction of the Spitzenkandidaten process for the appointment of the President of the European Commission. It does so by examining the first two applications of the Spitzenkandidaten process from an historical, legal and political perspective. Although this process has spurred vibrant debate regarding its impact on EU elections and the EU political system, it has yet to be comprehensively analysed by scholars. Addressing this important gap, the book provides a conceptual framework for analysing the impact of the Spitzenkandidaten process, takes stock of its internal, inter-institutional and constitutional repercussions, and assesses its future prospects. Interdisciplinary in nature, the book touches on several important themes, including European elections, EU policy making, leadership, legitimacy, supranationalism and European integration. Published to coincide with the 2024 European Parliament election, it will appeal to scholars and students of the politics of European integration, public administration, governance, European politics and EU constitutional law.

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    Item Type: Book Section
    Additional Information: Volume 5 in the Birkbeck Jean Monnet Papers series. Series ISSN: 2524-7263
    Keyword(s) / Subject(s): Spitzenkandidaten, European Union, politicisation, European Commission, European Council, European Parliament, legitimacy
    School: Birkbeck Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
    Depositing User: Dionyssis Dimitrakopoulos
    Date Deposited: 14 Nov 2023 13:23
    Last Modified: 14 Nov 2023 16:47
    URI: https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/52191

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