The Impact of the "European Constitution" on the National Political and Legal Systems

The "Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe," agreed upon in 2004, is currently waiting to be implemented in the slightly modified form as "Reform Treaty" or "Treaty of Lisbon." Regarding the modernized institutional framework and the updated politico-administrative procedures, the new Member States of Central and Eastern Europe are challenged in a specific way, as their political systems and legal orders do not yet enjoy the stability and continuity of the established Member States. This volume presents a number of crucial case studies and comparative analyses in which leading lawyers, economists, social scientists, and historians reflect upon the challenges ahead and possible options for change.