From Austerity to Solidarity: How Deviations Preserve the EU’s Macro-Constitution

Treaties of the European Union – Comprehensive framework for macro-economic governance, devoid of democratic influence – Divergence from this seemingly stringent framework during the Euro Crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic – Pattern of deviation from the macro-constitution – Euro Crisis and Next Generation EU illustrate that deviations can safeguard the macro-constitution, preserving rather than transforming the Union’s macro-constitution.