Independence and Legitimacy in the Institutional System of the European Union

Abstract

Introduction 1. Lost in Transition: The European Commission between Intergovernmentalism and Integration 2. The Politics of Delegation in the European Union 3. The Independence and Legitimacy of the European Court of Justice 4. The Independence of the European Central Bank and Its Banking Supervisory Competences 5. Independence, Interdependence and Legitimacy: The EU Commission, National Competition Authorities, and the European Competition Network 6. EU Agencies and Independence