The Transformation of EU Competition and Internal Market Law by the Stability and Growth Pact: Competence Creep into the National Welfare States?

23 Pages Posted: 16 Dec 2012

Date Written: December 16, 2012

Abstract

The paper discusses the measures taken by the EU in order to address the problems of the euro crisis. The focus is on the Stability and Growth Pact. Then, it explores the impact of these measures on EU internal market law, the European competition rules and the national welfare states. It is argued that a comprehensive EU approach to European economic law and the national welfare states is emerging.

Keywords: euro crisis, Stability and Growth Pact, competition, internal market, welfare state

Suggested Citation

van de Gronden, Johan, The Transformation of EU Competition and Internal Market Law by the Stability and Growth Pact: Competence Creep into the National Welfare States? (December 16, 2012). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2190122 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2190122

Johan Van de Gronden (Contact Author)

Radboud University Nijmegen ( email )

Postbus 9108
Nijmegen, 6500 HK
Netherlands

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