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

1. Socialisation and legitimacy intermediation in the Council of the European Union
(Kamil Ławniczak/Essay)

... It contains an analysis of material generated in in-depth interviews and concludes that more effort is invested into reaching a more inclusive compromise in the Council than one would expect if it were ...

2. Implementing fiscal decentralization in Italy between crisis and austerity: Challenges ahead
(Stefano Piperno/Essay)

... in reaching general government fiscal targets through reduction in central government transfers, new fiscal rules, borrowing and expenditures limits. These restrictions risk to put the fiscal federalism ...

3. The returns directive in light of the El Dridi judgment
(Rosa Raffaelli/Note)

... and pre-return detention and to the general objectives of the EU’s immigration policy. The ruling will have far-reaching consequences not only on the Italian criminal and expulsions system, but also ...