1st Edition

Leadership in Disguise Role of the European Commission in EC Decision-making on Agriculture in the Uruguay Round

By Remco Vahl Copyright 1997
319 Pages
by Routledge

324 Pages
by Routledge

319 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1997, this volume is situated within a general discussion in which the European Commission is the subject of much myth and speculation. While the political debate on its role in EC decision-making continues, there is still little consensus among academics on the basic nature of the institution – is the Commission an independent, supranational body, or is it dominated by... Read more

1. Role of the European Commission. 2. The Run-Up to the Uruguay Round. 3. Protecting the Common Agricultural Policy While Liberalizing Agricultural Trade: from Punta del Este to the Mid-Term Review. 4. Decreasing Room for Manoeuvre for the Commission: from the Mid-Term Review to the Houston G7 Summit. 5. Gearing Up for the Final Phase: from Houston to Heysel. 6. Getting the Uruguay Round Back on Track: Towards the Draft Final Act. 7. Breakthrough: "Blair House" and Beyond. 8. The Final Hurdles: Making "Blair House" Acceptable. 9. Conclusions.

Biography

Remco Vahl