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from Part I - European economic and social constitutionalism between norms and practices
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 July 2011
Introduction
The project of ‘European economic integration’ has never been an end in itself. Economic integration has, on the contrary, always been considered an instrument to attain non-economic goals. Economic rule-making should in that respect facilitate and promote the realisation of non-economic objectives, including the protection of weaker (contract) parties, protection of the environment or prevention of climate change and protection of fundamental social rights.
Finding the right balance between non-economic goals and purely economic objectives in principle remains a matter for political decision-making. Political balancing is nevertheless said to take place within the confines of a European economic constitution framework. This chapter discusses and assesses that framework in the current stage of European integration.
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