30 Oktober 2023

Changing the treaties – but how? Current EU institutional reform proposals in comparison

By Manuel Müller
Notepad with proposals for EU reforms
Having trouble keeping up with EU reform ideas? Here’s an overview.

The debate on reforming the EU treaties is once again gaining momentum. Working groups, think tanks and expert panels are writing drafts and proposals. With so many plans being put forward, however, it is easy to lose track of the multitude of individual ideas. In which areas are treaty reforms being discussed, and who has suggested which change?

To keep an overview, I have drawn up a table that compares the main reform proposals of recent years and months. It is a working document, initially intended for my own use only. But it may be useful to others, too, so I have made it publicly available here.

Seven reform plans

The compilation compares seven plans for EU institutional reform presented by different bodies since 2013:

These drafts are very different in nature: Some are official documents of European institutions, others have been presented by think tanks; some are fully formulated draft treaties, others are just lists of proposals. What they all have in common is that they offer comprehensive plans for institutional reform. As more such plans are presented in the near future, I will expand the compilation accordingly.

The table lists each draft’s proposals for specific reform areas (focusing mainly on institutional changes that require a treaty revision) and provides references to the linked original documents. While the table is intended to give an overview of the most important reform approaches, it doesn’t claim to be exhaustive. Suggestions for additions or improvements are always welcome.


Picture: Notepad with proposals for EU reforms: Manuel Müller [all rights reserved].

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