Reflections on the concept of leadership: shared leadership in the EU and the euro crisis
Abstract
The EU is experiencing probably the lowest level of public support in its history. Proper political leadership is crucial to the success or failure of political entities, especially in times of crisis. Periods of crisis represent dangers, but may also represent the opportunity to reform the EU governance and its policies. This will require leaders who are able to balance pragmatic and directional leadership. This article thoroughly reviews the concept of leadership. It then focuses on the challenges presented by the singularity of the European shared leadership, concluding with a note on the importance of “adequate” leaders and timely political leadership for tackling the present Euro crisis and guaranteeing the future of the European project.
Received: 09 May 2012
Accepted: 05 June 2012
Published online: 15 April 2016
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