Pros And Cons Of Differentiated Integration

All these methods have to be open to all member states, with an aim to achieve further integration while at the same time not forcing member states to participate. Furthermore, these methods allow to the EU institutions to preserve their functions because they avoid the need to create new institutions or bodies . In the case of enhanced cooperation, except for Common Foreign and Security Policy, the Commission acts as a guardian in all its phases . Moreover, there are predetermined rules and procedures for these methods of differentiated integration set in the treaties. Consequently, this ensures some degree of control over the risk of excessive use of these methods and the cohesion of European politics and legislation because specific rules