The document discusses the debate around the supranational vs intergovernmental approaches to European integration in the context of rejections of the EU constitution by France, the Netherlands, and Ireland. It outlines the key principles of each approach and proposes a new vision for a supranational EU with a directly elected parliament, prime minister, and limited power president as head of state. Critics argue for maintaining national sovereignty through an intergovernmental model focused on cooperation between states.

1. The Future of The European Union Supranational or Intergovernmental Approach: In the Context of the Irish, French, and Dutch “No”

9. A New Union