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National Sovereignty versus Europeanization

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  • Alisa Elena BARCAN

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Today’s sovereign state, in the process of contemporary transformations, is not and cannot be identical to the sovereign state of the past centuries or to the one of the 20th century’s first half. It must respond to the contemporary and future needs, which are unique and complex. Therefore, in regard to these needs, the sovereign state must adapt, transform, and improve. Being the main characteristic of the state power, which is, in it’s turn, an important component of the state, sovereignty is a feature of the state itself. In the European Union and in the international arena, states are all sovereigns. The EU represents a juxtaposition of the member states sovereignties. Hence, the sovereignty cannot be absolute and every state must respect the sovereignty of other states, as well as the rules of the community right. The evolution of states is followed by the evolution of the concept of sovereignty, which defines them. Therefore, in the context of Europeanization, the concept of sovereignty must be reconsidered.

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  • Alisa Elena BARCAN, 2009. "National Sovereignty versus Europeanization," Europolity – Continuity and Change in European Governance - Old Series, Department of International Relations and European Integration, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, vol. 3(2), pages 4-13.
    • Handle: RePEc:epl:eplold:y:2009:v:3:i:2:p:4-13
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