Valstybės suvereniteto samprata Europos Sąjungoje

Abstract

In this work trough the analysis of development and conception of the sovereignty it is brought to life, that sovereignty belongs to the stretched nation. It is visible, that such provision is provided in all Constitutions of the EU Member States while circumscription is thinkable only of competencies of the States. All Union Members realize sovereignty in similar manner: as supreme authority in determinate territory. It is certainly, that such definition wasn’t established at one dash. At first it was formulated by J. Bodin and all latter thinkers just sophisticated it. According to the EU Member States Constitutions it is shown, that “aged” and “new” Community Countries are lean to delegate, transfer or concede their sovereign powers for the EU only considering the profit for the country. Almost all ���new” Members are also declined to render their prerogatives if appropriate changes in constitutions is not to be done. Exception is Lithuania and Estonia, where were enacted just Constitutional Acts. Comparing the EU and USA sovereignty conceptions we can see that USA is the only state in the world, which can exercise their external sovereignty almost without any restrictions whereas the EU is seeking to consolidate de iure conception of sovereignty, where all states are of equal value. Analyzing the Constitutional Treaty of the EU we can see, that community isn’t granted with sovereignty. That are states, which determines competence of Union and at any time it could be taken away. Obscurity occurred in the ratification process is seen only in Lithuania, because all others countries intend to organize referendums, while Lithuania has already ratified the Constitution in the Parliament.