Strategies for EU survival: bind states to cooperate, improve democratic legitimacy, and make the decision making process more efficient

Public unease with the European Union, Euro problems, and dysfunctional institutions give rise to the real danger that the EU will become increasing irrelevant, just as its member states face more and more challenges in a globalised world. Jean-Claude Piris, a leading figure in the conception and drafting of the EU’s legal structures, works through the options available in light of the economic and political climate, assessing their effectiveness. Reviewed by Pierpaolo Perna. The Future of Europe: Towards a Two-Speed EU? Jean-Claude Piris. Cambridge University Press. December 2011.