Politics of the European Union

“Discuss the respective contribution of neo-functionalism and intergovernmentalism to an understanding of the dynamic forces of European integration.” Throughout History, several ideas have been presented with regards to creating European political and economic integration - From Sully, in the late 17th Century, proposing a 66 member senate inclusive of and representing 15 States to Count Coudenhove-Kalergi’s recent idea of a pan-Europa in the 1930’s. The two recent notions of neo-functionalism and intergovernmentalism have been influential factors …

…by the Agricultural Council. Neo-Functionalism was vital in setting up such institutions and policies, and it was the intergovernmentalist system that developed them through a much different method. REFERENCES 1. Cini, M, 1996, “The European Commission: Leadership, Organisation and Culture in the EU Administration”, Manchester, Manchester University Press 2. Montagnon, P, 1990, “European Competition Policy”, London, Pinter Publishers. 3. Weatherill, S & Beaumont, P, 1999, “EU Law”, New York, USA, Penguin group. 4 Wallace, W, 1990, “The Dynamics of European Integration”, London, Pinter Publishers.