heir loss of sovereignty and power. Two themes are brought up when looking at the growing of the European Union, the survival and nationalism of the Member State and international organization of the European Union. Does the increase in power and authority of the EU lead to a decrease in nationalism and sovereignty of the Member States? The answer is no. It is believed that “state and international organization are capable of being mutually reinforcing” (Nugent 125). The Commission, the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, the European Council, and the European Court of Justice all represent different forms of organization. The Commission, the European Parliament, and the European Court of Justice represent a more Intergovernmental organization. While the Council of the European Union and the European Council represent a Supra-national organization. The Commission of the European Union has twenty members. Each one of the Member States is represented by at least one commissioner the largest five countries have two. The commissioners are elected nationally which would imply that the Commission is somewhat Supra national. But in reality the commissioners are not there to represent national interest. “ Upon taking office, each commissioner has to take an oath to the effect that he or she will serve the overall interest of the EU and will not take instructions from a national government or from any other body” (Gallagher 103). This oath should ensure that the Commission is and remains an intergovernmental organization but it doesn’t. The Commission contains a mix of nationalities and political views originating from the Member States. This scenario makes it hard for the Commission to come to a consensus on an overall goal or purpose. The European Parliament contains 626 members. The number of members represented by each state is somewhat proportional on the population of the Member State. The ...
