The European Union as a model of regional governance

Authors

  • Laura Gómez Urquijo Universidad de Deusto
  • Beatriz Pérez de las Heras Universidad de Deusto
  • María Luisa Sánchez Barrueco Universidad de Deusto

Abstract

States increasingly lack the capacity to address current challenges, for they demand a coordinated answer on a transnational scale. In Europe, the need to face new scenarios has fostered transnational governance strategies at the European Union level which could possibly be implemented in other regions. This paper explores recent developments in a varying range of fields, from the more traditional area of economic and monetary policy to the postmodern fight against climate degradation, all the way up to security and defence policy.

Keywords:

governance, regional integration, economic policy, climate change, Kyoto Protocol, security, defense

Author Biographies

Laura Gómez Urquijo, Universidad de Deusto

Doctora en derecho, Universidad de Deusto; profesora titular de economía de la UE, Universidad de Deusto

Beatriz Pérez de las Heras, Universidad de Deusto

Doctora en derecho; catedrática de derecho de la UE, Universidad de Deusto; directora de la revista Cuadernos europeos de Deusto

María Luisa Sánchez Barrueco, Universidad de Deusto

Doctora en derecho; investigadora del equipo de integración europea, Universidad de Deusto