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The Social Construction of Europe
- T. Christiansen, K. Jørgensen, A. Wiener
- Sociology
- 1 June 2001
The article introduces constructivist approaches to research on European integration. While stressing middle-range theory, it recognizes that meta-theoretical choices also matter for theorizing and…
A mapping of competitive priorities, manufacturing practices, and operational performance in groups of Danish manufacturing companies
- T. Christiansen, W. L. Berry, P. Bruun, Peter T. Ward
- Business
- 1 October 2003
A sample of 63 Danish companies is divided into four strategic groups. Each group represents a distinct manufacturing strategy. These strategic groups are then used to investigate relationships with…
Intra-institutional politics and inter-institutional relations in the EU: towards coherent governance?
- T. Christiansen
- Political Science
- 1 January 2001
While the coherence of EU governance - or the lack of it - can be studied in a number of different arenas, this article focuses on the EU level rather than on relations between EU institutions and…
Tensions of European governance: politicized bureaucracy and multiple accountability in the European Commission
- T. Christiansen
- Political Science
- 1997
The article proposes a neo-institutionalist perspective on the European Commission based on two lines of internal conflict: the Commission's need to be accountable simultaneously to the member states…
Second Thoughts on Europe's “Third Level”: The European Union's Committee of the Regions
- T. Christiansen
- Political Science
- 1996
The Maastricht Treaty provided for a consultative Committee of the Regions to bring the European Union's "third level" into the deliberation of legislation. It began to operate in early 1994. This…
After the Spitzenkandidaten: fundamental change in the EU’s political system?
- T. Christiansen
- Political ScienceEurope’s Union in Crisis
- 13 June 2016
Abstract The appointment of the President of the European Commission in 2014 occurred in the context of a novel environment: in constitutional terms, the Lisbon Treaty had introduced a small but…
After Lisbon: National Parliaments in the European Union
- Katrin Auel, T. Christiansen
- Political Science
- 30 January 2015
The role of national parliaments in EU matters has become an important subject in the debate over the democratic legitimacy of European Union decision-making. Strengthening parliamentary scrutiny and…
The role of supranational actors in EU treaty reform
- T. Christiansen
- Political Science
- 1 January 2002
Treaty reform, traditionally seen as the preserve of national governments, nevertheless involves supranational actors to a significant degree. This article, having re-conceptualized treaty reform as…
Fuzzy Politics Around Fuzzy Borders: The European Union's `Near Abroad'
- T. Christiansen, F. Petito, B. Tonra
- Political Science, Economics
- 1 December 2000
The external borders of the European Union (EU) are becoming increasingly difficult to delineate as it exports policies to states beyond its own membership. While the EU possesses a clearly defined…
At a critical juncture? Change and continuity in the institutional development of the council secretariat
- T. Christiansen, S. Vanhoonacker
- Economics
- 19 June 2008
This article provides a historical institutionalist perspective on the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers–an institution that has expanded significantly over the course of the…
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