The European Federalists are pleased to present their Policy Brief “Improving the efficiency, democracy and legitimacy of the EU institutions within the current Treaties: possibilities and limits” (20 Proposals) by David Garcia and Paolo Vacca.

With this Policy Brief the authors continue their contribution to the debate on the reform of the European Union, and especially to the ongoing discussion surrounding the report “Improving the functioning of the European Union building on the potential of the Lisbon Treaty” being prepared by the Committee on Constitutional Affairs of the European Parliament.

This paper points to the untapped potential of the Treaties that would contribute to making the EU institutions more efficient and democratic. The paper also makes clear the limitations of the current Treaties in improving the efficiency, democracy and legitimacy of the EU institutions.