Die Finanzverfassung und Kompetenzausstattung der Europäischen Union nach Maastricht

One precondition for the success of the “Maastricht II” intergovernmental conference is an impartial analysis of the weaknesses of the current EU constitutional arrangements.
On the basis of the principles governing public finance, the author analyses the basic financial arrangements which would be best suited to meeting the challenges posed by a single currency. Achievement of this ideal would be characterised by a balanced distribution of tasks between the EU and the Member States and by a high level of self-discipline as regards debt. Corresponding proposals for reforms are put forward with the aim of checking any increased incentives to incur debt following the commencement of monetary union.
This monograph will be of valuable assistance to all persons who are active in the fields of politics, business, scholarly studies and journalism and who are interested in the discussions on the reform of the EU. They will find here solid and easily understood arguments and original proposals for improvements.
The author works at the Centre for European Economic Research in Mannheim and in 1995 received the Ludwig Erhard award for economic journalism.