The European Union
(The lack of) purpose, focus, leadership
The European Union (EU), having brought an unprecedented period of peace, stability, and prosperity to at least the western half of the European continent, is a success story. Or is it?
Let’s take a closer look at how the EU operates. There are three main institutions: the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the European Council (made up of the national governments).
The European Commission traditionally has its strengths in functional excellence and strategy. Specifically, functional excellence has always been high on the agenda and had been inspired by the proven model of British administration. The European Commission employs nearly 30,000 people representing an impressive ...
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