The economic crisis in Europe has renewed the debate on the functioning of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). The discussions have mainly focused on economic aspects of the union’s viability and design, while its other characteristics remain largely overlooked. 

At this seminar, Professor Christopher Lord will present the report On the Legitimacy of Monetary Union where he argues that one of the most central questions is whether the monetary union can be considered legitimate. According to Lord, democratic control embedded in the empowerment of citizens to ultimately exercise it as equals, is the primary prerequisite when assessing legitimacy. This, in turn, raises questions regarding democratic control over the European Central Bank (ECB), as well as the role of national parliaments and the European Parliament in exercising it.

Speaker
Christopher Lord, Professor, ARENA, The Centre for European Studies, The University of Oslo

Discussants
Sverker Gustavsson, Professor, Department of Political Science, Uppsala University

Adriaan Schout, Deputy Director Research Europe, Clingendael - Netherlands Institute of International Relations

Moderator
Pernilla Bäckman, Researcher, Political Science, SIEPS

Time: Wednesday 3 October 14.00 – 16.00. Registration/coffee from 13.30
Venue: Medelhavsmuseet, Fredsgatan 2, Stockholm
Language: English

Register no later than 28 September.

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

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