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Differentiated integration in the EU : the British approach to EMU fiscal rules
Šimunská, Petra ; Rovná, Lenka (advisor) ; Šlosarčík, Ivo (referee)
The thesis focuses on the British approach to EMU fiscal rules. Theoretical and conceptual framework is based on the theory of differentiated integration dealing with a various forms of closer cooperation among EU Member States. The research is built on the theoretical approach as described by Frank Schimmelfennig, Dirk Leuffen and Berthold Rittberger. Authors provide an analysis of conditions of differentiated integration within the EU. The aim of this thesis is to answer the question of why the United Kingdom decided not to participate in the fiscal compact and, consequently, did not allow further differentiated integration within the treaties (which led to an arrangement outside the EU legal framework) while accepting the initial fiscal rules agreed in the 1990s as well as other crisis reforms of EU fiscal governance. The first part describes Maastricht and SGP fiscal rules and analyses both the UK's position within EMU and the SGP provisions applied to the UK. The next chapter examines the British approach towards both the SGP revisions and the Euro Plus Pact. The third part analyses the new fiscal compact and explains why the UK decided to use the veto. In conclusion, the thesis provides an answer to the research question as set down in the introduction.
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Comparison of Thatcherism and New Labour on the Example of Their Approach to the Welfare State
Šimunská, Petra ; Váška, Jan (advisor) ; Rovná, Lenka (referee)
Thatcherism and New Labour represent British version of the New Right and the Third Way - ideological approaches which influenced many Western countries in the last two decades of the 20th century and at the beginning of the 21st century. The similarities between Thatcherism and New Labour have been the source of considerable academic and political discussion. This study is focused on the welfare state and governmental measures and reforms in social security system. The research is designed as comparative study based on data analysis of secondary and primary sources. This thesis aims to define key similarities and differences of proposed ideologies. It suggests that the main difference between Thatcherism and New Labour is grounded in their primary understanding of the role of the welfare state system in society and related long term policies rather than in intended short term targets and reforms. Moreover, the influence of these ideas on policy making process of Thatcher and Blair governments is discussed.
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The Benes Decrees and the Accession of the Czech Republic to the European Union
Šimunská, Petra ; Spirit, Michal (advisor) ; Kříž, Radim (referee)
The thesis examines the Benes decrees and the accession of the Czech Republic to the European Union. The paper focuses on legal issues concerning compatibility of the legal order of the Czech Republic, having the Benes decrees as its integral part, with so called acquis communautaire -- legal order of the European Union. The thesis aims to answer the question of what legal issues challenged the readiness of the Czech republic to join the European Union. The first chapter explaines the term Benes decrees and defines which decrees are relevant to the accession to the EU. The following chapter focuses on the role of the Benes decrees in the Czech legal order as well as on the conditions for EU membership. The last chapter compares four legal opinions concerning the Benes decrees and their compatibility with acquis communautaire. In conclusion, the thesis provides an answer to the research question as set down in the introduction.
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