Staab, Andreas, 1965-

European union explained : institutions, actors, global impact / Andreas Staab. - 3rd ed. - Bloomington, Ind. : Indiana University Press, 2013. - 1 online resource (xxi, 236 pages)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-228) and index.

The evolution of the EU. Parameters of European Integration ; Enlargement -- Institutions. The European commission ; The European council ; The Council of ministers ; The European parliament ; The European court of justice ; Checks and balances -- Policies. The single market and competition ; Regional policy and cohesion ; The common agricultural policy (CAP) ; Economic and monetary union (EMU) ; Justice and home affairs ; Common foreign and security policy ; Trade and the common commercial policy ; Environment ; The sovereign debt crisis in the Eurozone -- Outlook : the future of European integration.

This brief and accessible introduction to the European Union is ideal for anyone who needs a concise overview of the structure, history, and policies of the EU. This updated edition includes a new chapter on the sovereign debt crisis in the Eurozone. 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 and environmental policy. The European Union Explained provides a concise overview of the structure, history, and policies of the European Union.

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European Union.
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European Union.


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