1st Edition

Understanding The European Union

By William Nicoll, Trevor Salmon Copyright 2001
    594 Pages
    by Routledge

    572 Pages
    by Routledge

    This is an up-to-date account of how the European Union works, including developments since the introduction of the Treaty on European Union, the modifications introduced since the Treaty of Amsterdam and the preparations for economic and monetary union and enlargement. It focuses on how the EU is structured and operates, and has a review of the nature and operations of the major policies.

    1. The Integration Impulse
    2. Constitution-building
    3. The Area of Governance
    4. The Policy Bases
    5. The Pre-History and the Third Pillar
    6. The Pre-History of EPC and CFSP
    7. The Abandonment of the 'Community Method.'
    8. Enlargement
    9. The Financial Perspectives 2000-2005
    10. Passage to the Third State of EMU
    11. Conclusion

    Biography

    Sir William Nicoll is Honorary Director General of the Council of the European Union.Trevor C. Salmon is Professor of International Relations and Jean Monnet Professor at the University of Aberdeen and Professor of the College of Europe.