Switzerland's Future in Europe
Isolation or Constitutional Change
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12216767 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Raimund E Germann (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 224-234 |
| Publication date | 1992-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Governance (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0952-1895 • E-ISSN: 1468-0491 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-0491.1992.tb00037.x |
| OpenAlex | W2037682736 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
In order to move closer to the European Community and eventually to join it, Switzerland must reshape its political institutions. A major constitutional reform should provide for a real head of government, adapt direct democracy to the constraints of supra‐nationality, and simplify the legislative process. In the ongoing debate in Switzerland, the question is not so much whether such reforms are necessary, but when they should occur. The author argues that the dominant doctrine of negotiating first with the EC and reforming later is not realistic. The so‐called “double majority referendum,” which is necessary for ratifying membership either in the European Economic Space or in the EC itself, is given as an illustration. This ratification procedure is not in accordance with the principle of “one man, one vote,” and is clearly biased against Europe
Constitution · Democracy · Doctrine · Economics · Government (linguistics · Immigration · Law and economics · Legislature · Nationality · Negotiation · Order (exchange · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Ratification · Referendum · Sociology · European and International Law Studies · Historical Legal Studies and Society · Law · Law and Political Science
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |