The European Union Explained

by Staab, Andreas

• ISBN13: 9780253352330
• ISBN10: 0253352339
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-12-01
• Publisher: Indiana Univ Pr

Summary

The European Union Explainedprovides a concise overview of the structure, history, and policies of the European Union. Anyone who needs a quick and accessible introduction to the EU - including scholars and professionals in government, business, media, or the non-profit sector - will find this volume a valuable tool. Ideal for advanced high school and college text use, it is also useful background reading for those planning overseas study, work, or research. Drawing on many years of teaching and consulting, Andreas Staab offers basic terms and interpretive frameworks for understanding the evolution of the EU; the overall structure, purpose, and mandate of its main constituent divisions; and key policy areas, such as market unification. Andreas Staab is founder and director of the European Policy Information Centre (EPIC), a London-based training agency on the European Union. He is author ofNational Identity in Eastern Germanyas well as articles on citizenship, democracy, and European politics.

Author Biography

Andreas Staab is founder and director of the European Policy Information Centre (EPIC), a London-based training agency on the European Union. He is author of National Identity in Eastern Germany as well as articles on citizenship, democracy, and European politics. He lives in London, England.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. IX
Acknowledgments	p. XI
List of Acronyms	p. XIII
List of Tables	p. XVII
The Evolution Of The European Union
Parameters of European Integration	p. 3
Enlargement	p. 29
Institutions
The European Commission	p. 41
The European Council	p. 48
The Council of Ministers	p. 52
The Presidency	p. 56
The European Parliament	p. 59
The European Court of Justice	p. 67
Checks and Balances	p. 75
Policies
The Single Market and Competition	p. 83
Regional Policy and Cohesion	p. 94
The Common Agricultural Policy	p. 101
Economic and Monetary Union	p. 112
Justice and Home Affairs	p. 121
Common Foreign and Security Policy	p. 128
Trade and the Common Commercial Policy	p. 137
Conclusion	p. 144
Notes	p. 147
Bibliography	p. 161
Index	p. 165
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