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The European Commission's role seems to have declined in the past few years. However, the autonomy & the influence of the European Commission cannot be properly evaluated by classical integration theories. New European studies are establishing new theoretical models & new conceptual frameworks to correct biases that may result from a statocentric analysis. Integration studies are being replaced by governance studies. This change in focus allows for more pertinent evaluation of the relative weight of European institutions, lamely the European Commission, consolidating its central position in he communitarian system. References. Adapted from the source document.

In its first part, the article provides the historical context for the adoption of the Treaty on Stability. Acknowledging the political irreversibility of its endorsement, it assesses the problems posed by a number of its clauses, namely in juridical interpretation. In the second half, an evaluation is carried out of the political inability the EU has shown in overcoming the Eurozone crisis. To this purpose, a series of measures are pointed out that have been identified as feasible ways of ensuring the democratic legitimacy of a future economic governance of the Euro. Adapted from the source document.