Rules and Powers of EU Economic Governance
摘要
This chapter analyses the EU’s economic governance framework as a constitutional arrangement, focusing on the scope, structure, and limits of the Union’s competenceCompetence in shaping national economic policy. It outlines the distinction between competence and power, and organizes EU action into three categories: definition, supervision, and assistanceAssistance. By examining key legal bases such as Articles 121 and 136 TFEU, the chapter evaluates the EU’s ability to impose economic constraints on Member States while remaining within its coordinationCoordination mandate. Special attention is given to corrective mechanisms and financial assistance procedures, notably the EDP and the ESMESM.