Crises And The Future Of The Eu

Question 1

Crises

Answer 1

-Eurozone
-Migration
-Brexit
-Covid19
-Russia-Ukraine War

Question 2

Foundational Narratives

Answer 2

-The EU as a Peace-project

-Europe is forged in crisis

-Deeper economic interdependence fosters political change (spillover effect)

• Law can replace Power Politics (“Brussels Effect”)

Question 3

EU Future Scenarios

Answer 3

-Disintegration (system collapse/fragmentation)
-Piecemeal Adjustment
-Functional Federalism
-European Sovereignty (strong supranational EU)

Question 4

Brexit- Factors influencing voters’ position

Answer 4

-socioeconomic factors
-geographical identities
-feelings towards domestic political establishment (second-order approach)
- general attitude towards the EU
-populist rhetoric (strong national identity; fear-induced anti-immigration sentiments)

Question 5

Why was the Brexit referendum called?

Answer 5

Domestic party political and electoral reasons

Question 6

Dublin system

Answer 6

Claim for Refugee Status has to be made (and processed) in the first arrival state