The European economic crisis revived the discussion on future treaty revision. However, stringency of the revision procedure based on unanimity requirement presented an obstacle to fast resolution of complicated problems posed by the crisis. Faced with that difficulty, a majority of the Member States showed willingness to depart form the ordinary procedure and adopt necessary reform measures in form of intergovernmental agreements.

At this seminar, Professor Carlos Closa will present a new SIEPS analysis where he examines feasibility of future treaty revisions.

Speaker:
Carlos Closa, Professor of Political Science, Institute for Public Goods and Policies (IPP), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Madrid, and part-time Professor at the Global Governance Programme (GGP) at the European University Institute (EUI), Florence.

Commentators:
Oscar Wåglund Söderström, State Secretary, Prime Minister´s Office
Ylva Nilsson, Journalist and member of SIEPS´ Advisory Council

Moderator:
Karolina Zurek, Senior Researcher in Law, SIEPS

Time: Tuesday 8 April 9.30-11.00. Registration/coffee from 9.00
Venue: Medelhavsmuseet, Fredsgatan 2, Stockholm
Language: English

Register no later than 4 April

The seminar is free of charge and open to the public. Each participant will receive a copy of the publication presented.