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The European Parliament elections of 2014
No full textThe European Parliament elections of 22-25 May 2014 had already been anticipated, before the
vote, as potentially so relevant to become the first “true” European elections. Not only because
of the economic crisis – which in recent years has seen the emergence of EU (and international)
institutions as key players of economic policy for Euro member states, with relevant effects for
the everyday life of citizens – but also due to the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, which
has reinforced the link between the popular vote and the election of the President of the EU
Commission. In this context, several commentators had anticipated a potential inadequacy of the
consolidated theoretical framework that conceptualizes EP elections as second-order elections.
In particular, European issues could be expected to gain a substantial importance in electoral
campaigns, with a potential success of Eurosceptic parties due to their ability to politicize – in
a negative direction – issues related to Europe and the Euro. A further question is then related
to Italy: the third Eurozone economy, on the eve of assuming the Presidency of the EU, and with
a government led by a young and energetic Matteo Renzi, but lacking an electoral legitimation.
Also, a country that in 2013 saw the largest success of an anti-establishment party ever recorded
in Europe. This leads to the main questions behind this book. What were electoral outcomes
across Europe? Are we observing the first true first-order European elections? What factors might
explain the heterogeneous electoral fortunes of Eurosceptic parties? And how should we interpret
the success of the Renzi government in Italy? This book addresses these questions by presenting
analyses performed by a large, international research group: for the first time, the CISE has
expanded beyond its core group of Italian researchers, by assembling an additional research group
of 26 young, brilliant electoral scholars from all across Europe. This allowed us to publish on the
CISE website – few days after the elections – concise electoral reports about all 28 EU countries,
which are now collected in this book, together with other analyses by the CISE core group. The
result is a unique effort, providing – few weeks after the vote – fresh and detailed data, along with
first interpretations of electoral results in all EU countries, in order to help practitioners, citizens
and scholars develop a first impression – and overall interpretation – of these crucial European
elections.The European Parliament elections of 22-25 May 2014 had already been anticipated, before the
vote, as potentially so relevant to become the first “true” European elections. Not only because
of the economic crisis – which in recent years has seen the emergence of EU (and international)
institutions as key players of economic policy for Euro member states, with relevant effects for
the everyday life of citizens – but also due to the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, which
has reinforced the link between the popular vote and the election of the President of the EU
Commission. In this context, several commentators had anticipated a potential inadequacy of the
consolidated theoretical framework that conceptualizes EP elections as second-order elections.
In particular, European issues could be expected to gain a substantial importance in electoral
campaigns, with a potential success of Eurosceptic parties due to their ability to politicize – in
a negative direction – issues related to Europe and the Euro. A further question is then related
to Italy: the third Eurozone economy, on the eve of assuming the Presidency of the EU, and with
a government led by a young and energetic Matteo Renzi, but lacking an electoral legitimation.
Also, a country that in 2013 saw the largest success of an anti-establishment party ever recorded
in Europe. This leads to the main questions behind this book. What were electoral outcomes
across Europe? Are we observing the first true first-order European elections? What factors might
explain the heterogeneous electoral fortunes of Eurosceptic parties? And how should we interpret
the success of the Renzi government in Italy? This book addresses these questions by presenting
analyses performed by a large, international research group: for the first time, the CISE has
expanded beyond its core group of Italian researchers, by assembling an additional research group
of 26 young, brilliant electoral scholars from all across Europe. This allowed us to publish on the
CISE website – few days after the elections – concise electoral reports about all 28 EU countries,
which are now collected in this book, together with other analyses by the CISE core group. The
result is a unique effort, providing – few weeks after the vote – fresh and detailed data, along with
first interpretations of electoral results in all EU countries, in order to help practitioners, citizens
and scholars develop a first impression – and overall interpretation – of these crucial European
elections.Monograph
Values for sustainable future: transforming values in the context of climate change and global environmental degradation
No full textThis dissertation is an interdisciplinary project aimed to explore normative and empirical dimensions and underpinnings of a societal transformation towards sustainability and the underlying value shift in developed countries. This study attempted to build a holistic perspective of a value shift towards sustainability by tackling a constellation of approaches from philosophy and ethics, social and political sciences, international relations. The project looked into how a value shift could be a response to climate change and global environmental crisis, what gaps in the existing system of values should be addressed and what values should be developed, how values can be changed at individual and collective levels, what actors can advance the transformation and which tools they can employ. Finally, the project explored how environmental non-governmental organizations can advance sustainability values to the general public and also analyzed climate change campaigns of the WWF and Greenpeace in order to identify which values these organizations promote to the public through their outreach efforts.This dissertation is an interdisciplinary project aimed to explore normative and empirical dimensions and underpinnings of a societal transformation towards sustainability and the underlying value shift in developed countries. This study attempted to build a holistic perspective of a value shift towards sustainability by tackling a constellation of approaches from philosophy and ethics, social and political sciences, international relations. The project looked into how a value shift could be a response to climate change and global environmental crisis, what gaps in the existing system of values should be addressed and what values should be developed, how values can be changed at individual and collective levels, what actors can advance the transformation and which tools they can employ. Finally, the project explored how environmental non-governmental organizations can advance sustainability values to the general public and also analyzed climate change campaigns of the WWF and Greenpeace in order to identify which values these organizations promote to the public through their outreach efforts.LUISS PhD Thesi
The importance of liberty is not in its value
No full textIan Carter defended: “Independence: Freedom has value independently of the value of the actions one is free to do, or of any other consequence. This value gives us reasons to care for freedom.” The main purpose of this paper is a defense of the thesis that freedom's relevance can be fully explained in terms of the value of the actions one is free to do. Accordingly, Independence is false. I shall propose an alternative view, by arguing that in relevant cases freedom merely acts as an enabler of the value of the actions one is free to perform. Freedom is a condition needed to perform valuable actions, but it does not contribute any value to the overall value of states of affairs. Lacking freedom, certain actions that would be valuable when freely performed lose their value.Ian Carter defended: “Independence: Freedom has value independently of the value of the actions one is free to do, or of any other consequence. This value gives us reasons to care for freedom.” The main purpose of this paper is a defense of the thesis that freedom's relevance can be fully explained in terms of the value of the actions one is free to do. Accordingly, Independence is false. I shall propose an alternative view, by arguing that in relevant cases freedom merely acts as an enabler of the value of the actions one is free to perform. Freedom is a condition needed to perform valuable actions, but it does not contribute any value to the overall value of states of affairs. Lacking freedom, certain actions that would be valuable when freely performed lose their value.Refereed Working Papers / of international relevanc
Environmental taxation: a legal perspective
No full textEnvironmental protection: the long road towards sustainability. The Concept of Environmental Taxes. Environmental Taxation: seeking a balance between national and supranational legal principles. Any room for a global environmental tax?Environmental protection: the long road towards sustainability. The Concept of Environmental Taxes. Environmental Taxation: seeking a balance between national and supranational legal principles. Any room for a global environmental tax?LUISS PhD Thesi
The Euro crisis and the constitutional disorder of the European Union
No full textThe Lisbon Treaty is the outcome of several constitutional compromises. The compromise between the supranational and the intergovernmental views of the European Union (EU), the compromise between the member states engaged in building a European Monetary Union (EMU) and those allowed to opt-out from it and the compromise, within the EMU, between a centralized approach to monetary policy and decentralized economic, fiscal and budgetary policies, constrained however within the formalized rules of the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP). The euro crisis has called into question this multiple constitutional setting. The balance between supranational and intergovernmental views has been upset in favour of the former. The approval of new intergovernmental treaties has made crystal clear the separation of interests between the EMU and the opt-out member states (the United Kingdom in specific). The inefficacy of the voluntary coordination between national governments in dealing with the euro crisis has brought to an unprecedented centralization and judicialization in the governance of the common currency. In the constitutional disorder induced by the euro crisis the EU has assumed specific institutional, legal and ideological configurations.The Lisbon Treaty is the outcome of several constitutional compromises. The compromise between the supranational and the intergovernmental views of the European Union (EU), the compromise between the member states engaged in building a European Monetary Union (EMU) and those allowed to opt-out from it and the compromise, within the EMU, between a centralized approach to monetary policy and decentralized economic, fiscal and budgetary policies, constrained however within the formalized rules of the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP). The euro crisis has called into question this multiple constitutional setting. The balance between supranational and intergovernmental views has been upset in favour of the former. The approval of new intergovernmental treaties has made crystal clear the separation of interests between the EMU and the opt-out member states (the United Kingdom in specific). The inefficacy of the voluntary coordination between national governments in dealing with the euro crisis has brought to an unprecedented centralization and judicialization in the governance of the common currency. In the constitutional disorder induced by the euro crisis the EU has assumed specific institutional, legal and ideological configurations.Refereed Working Papers / of international relevanc
Mediazione obbligatoria, arbitrato irrituale e pubblicità immobiliare
No full textNegozio di accertamento. Arbitrato irrituale. Mediazione. Trascrizione.Negozio di accertamento. Arbitrato irrituale. Mediazione. Trascrizione.LUISS PhD Thesi
Constitutional provisions and health care services for illegal immigrants in some federal and regional EU member States: looking for best practices
No full textThis paper deals with the health care services provided to illegal immigrants in three EU member States: Italy, Germany and Spain. The three countries have been chosen since they represent different levels of sub-national autonomy: a federal (Germany), a regional (Italy) and a community system (Spain). These three models provide different competences to Länder, regions and autonomous communities regarding health care services for illegal immigrants. In its first part, this paper describes the patterns of health protection adopted in the mentioned countries, in order to show differences and similarities, but also to evaluate possible best practices which allow better and more efficient services in this area. The second part of the paper illustrates special forms of health care services granted at local level. This represents a change of perspective which shows that local interventions and projects seem to be more effective than programs conducted at sub-national level. The paper concludes with the description of successful strategies and examples which could be adopted or implemented also at regional level, improving the quality of health care services granted to illegal immigrants.This paper deals with the health care services provided to illegal immigrants in three EU member States: Italy, Germany and Spain. The three countries have been chosen since they represent different levels of sub-national autonomy: a federal (Germany), a regional (Italy) and a community system (Spain). These three models provide different competences to Länder, regions and autonomous communities regarding health care services for illegal immigrants. In its first part, this paper describes the patterns of health protection adopted in the mentioned countries, in order to show differences and similarities, but also to evaluate possible best practices which allow better and more efficient services in this area. The second part of the paper illustrates special forms of health care services granted at local level. This represents a change of perspective which shows that local interventions and projects seem to be more effective than programs conducted at sub-national level. The paper concludes with the description of successful strategies and examples which could be adopted or implemented also at regional level, improving the quality of health care services granted to illegal immigrants.Refereed Working Papers / of international relevanc
Sovereign wealth funds: an opportunity for sustainable development if properly managed? Sovereign wealth funds and sustainability, in a time of volatility, risk and uncertainty
No full textWhat are SWFs? Transparency. How to acces SWFs sustainability? Redistribution of revenues. Sustainable investments. Case history: the Fundo Soberano de Angola-FSDEA.What are SWFs? Transparency. How to acces SWFs sustainability? Redistribution of revenues. Sustainable investments. Case history: the Fundo Soberano de Angola-FSDEA.LUISS PhD Thesi
Le autonomie locali dopo la crisi economica: Italia e Spagna a confronto
No full textDalla crisi economica alla crisi delle autonomie locali. L'identità istituzionale e le modifiche relative alla configurazione degli organi delle autonomie locali. La nuova disciplina delle funzioni amministrative e delle loro modalità di esercizio. Crisi economica e controlli sugli enti locali. L'autonomia locale da principio fondamentale a "privilegio" da tagliare: quali limiti per il legislatore statale?Dalla crisi economica alla crisi delle autonomie locali. L'identità istituzionale e le modifiche relative alla configurazione degli organi delle autonomie locali. La nuova disciplina delle funzioni amministrative e delle loro modalità di esercizio. Crisi economica e controlli sugli enti locali. L'autonomia locale da principio fondamentale a "privilegio" da tagliare: quali limiti per il legislatore statale?LUISS PhD Thesi
La partecipazione delle regioni alla elaborazione delle politiche europee: analisi comparata dei meccanismi di partecipazione tra modelli istituzionali e paraistituzionali di governance
No full textIl problematico rapporto tra regioni e Unione europea. La partecipazione delle Regioni ai processi decisionali relativi alle normative europee alla luce del Trattato di Lisbona. La fase ascendente statale e regionale nel diritto interno: evoluzione normativa e individuazione delle best practices. La partecipazione alla elaborazione del diritto europeo della Regione Emilia-Romagna. La fase ascendente nella Comunidad autonoma de la Cataloña. La fase ascendente regionale dell’Emilia-Romagna e della Catalogna: profili problematici comuni e spunti di riflessione per possibili soluzioni.Il problematico rapporto tra regioni e Unione europea. La partecipazione delle Regioni ai processi decisionali relativi alle normative europee alla luce del Trattato di Lisbona. La fase ascendente statale e regionale nel diritto interno: evoluzione normativa e individuazione delle best practices. La partecipazione alla elaborazione del diritto europeo della Regione Emilia-Romagna. La fase ascendente nella Comunidad autonoma de la Cataloña. La fase ascendente regionale dell’Emilia-Romagna e della Catalogna: profili problematici comuni e spunti di riflessione per possibili soluzioni.LUISS PhD Thesi