Perspectives on Federalism is a free on-line peer-reviewed journal, promoted by the Centre for Studies on Federalism.

1. The international role of the European Parliament: The SWIFT Affair and the ‘re-assessed’ European institutional balance of power
(Maria Romaniello/Essay)

... regards the EP’s role in the conclusion of international agreements. The new Art. 218, para. 6 TFEU finally provides for the EP’s mandatory approval before the conclusion of all EU international agreements ...