Spatial representation and the political imagination
Michael Loriaux
In 1988, Jacques Delors, in a speech before the European Parliament, urged member states to “wake up” fact that much of their policy-making powers had been transferred Union. 1990 he declared it his objective end Millennium [Europe] should have true federation. [The Commission become] political executive which can define essential common interest … responsible Parliament and nation-states represented how you will, by Council or second chamber national parliaments. The goal was unmet, but not quixotic. Craig Parsons has shown “accumulation community initiatives” recasts institutional discursive framework politics such ideas were once subject heated debate now locate normal deliberation. Because so many aspects policy become province Brussels, Union already looks acts more like kind federal entity than does an “international organization.” Not only do (most) EU countries share single trade, agriculture, money, market regulation, institutionally Single Act treaties Maastricht Amsterdam deprive power oppose policies supported majority members, deny Council, where state interests are represented, pass (certain kinds of) legislation without explicit approval Parliament.
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