This book analyses the problem of distributive justice in the European Union. The author examines the nature of the distributive duties linked to EU membership and puts forward a set of policy proposals to advance a just Europe.

João Labareda is an attaché at the Permanent Representation of Portugal to the European Union. Previously, he was a speechwriter of the European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation.

Introduction: The problem of distributive justice in the EU
1 Two distributive duties
2 Democratic redistribution in the EU
3 Economic reciprocity in the EU
4 A moderate feasibility test for normative theory
5 Realizing distributive justice in the EU
Conclusion: Towards a just Europe
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