Independence and Legitimacy in the Institutional System of the European Union (Collected Courses of the Academy of European Law)

As EU non-majoritarian bodies such as the European Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union, and the European Central Bank grow in political influence, many have identified the pressing need to keep these bodies accountable to the repositories of the EU's democratic legitimacy. This collection of essays sheds light on the inherent tension between independence and legitimacy in the EU's institutional system and explores the options of reconciling the two. Featuring analysis from both legal and political perspectives, the volume assesses whether, to what extent, and how it is possible to control the various EU independent bodies and make them answerable for what they do, while at the same time upholding their independence. Each Year The Academy Of European Law In Florence, Italy, Invites A Group Of Outstanding Lecturers To Teach At Its Summer Courses On Human Rights Law And European Union Law. A 'general Course' Is Given In Each Of The Two Fields By A Distinguished Scholar Or Practitioner, Who Examines The Field As A Whole Through A Particular Thematic, Conceptual, Or Philosophical Lens, Or Looks At A Theme In The Context Of The Overall Body Of Law. In Addition, A Series Of Specialized Courses' Brings Together A Group Of Highly Qualified Scholars To Explore And Analyse A Specific Theme In Relation To Human Rights Law And Eu Law. The Academy's Mission, To Produce Scholarly Analyses Which Are At The Cutting Edge Of These Two Fields, Is Achieved Through The Publication Of This Series, The Collected Courses Of The Academy Of European Law. Introduction / Dominique Ritleng -- Lost In Transition : The European Commission Between Intergovernmentalism And Integration / Jean Paul Jacqué -- The Politics Of Delegation In The European Union / Renaud Dehousse -- The Independence And Legitimacy Of The European Court Of Justice / Dominique Ritleng -- The Independence Of The European Central Bank And Its New Banking Supervisory Competences / Chiara Zilioli -- Independence, Interdependence And Legitimacy : The Eu Commission, National Competition Authorities, And The European Competition Network / Giorgio Monti -- Eu Agencies And Independence / Ellen Vos. Edited By Dominique Ritleng. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. With many EU non-majoritarian bodies growing in political influence, this volume sheds light on the inherent tension between independence and legitimacy in the EU's institutional system, and explores ways to reconcile the two.