Professor Schütze comments will focus on the book's contribution to the study of the EU as a federation as well as a theory of the federation for the 21st century

Professor Walker's comments on the book will focus on the books contribution to the study of the constitutional dimension of legal orders at sub-state, state, supranational and international levels.

The author will reply to each panelist before opening the floor for half an hour's discussion.

Professor Beaud's comments will focus on the book's contribution to the constitutional theory of the federation as a discrete legal and political form