This article undertakes to study the system of the division of competences that results from the European Constitution. In the first part it frames the evolution of the division of competences in the European integration process. Next, it analyses the main aspects that characterise the Title on 'Union Competences', i.e., the technique of the catalogue of competences, the principle of conferred competences, the competence categories defined by the Constitution, the lists of competences, the flexibility clause, control over application of the subsidiarity principle and respect for the national identity of the Member Statesinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
