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8 - An unholy trinity of EU Presidents?: Political accountability of EU executive power

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2016

By
Mark Bovens  and
Deirdre Curtin
Edited by
Damian Chalmers ,
Markus Jachtenfuchs  and
Christian Joerges
Damian Chalmers
Affiliation:
London School of Economics and Political Science
Markus Jachtenfuchs
Affiliation:
Hertie School of Governance
Christian Joerges
Affiliation:
Hertie School of Governance
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The End of the Eurocrats' Dream
Adjusting to European Diversity
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2016

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