Synopses & Reviews
Over the past few decades, the European Union has seen many great changes. Negotiations for the accession of six new states have begun, and membership, which already covers almost all of Western Europe, will soon extend to most of Central and Eastern Europe. The Union's institutions have been reformed, and its powers may soon reach beyond the economy and the environment into the fields of foreign policy and defense. This thorough yet succinct introduction has been completely updated to take the many recent developments into account. John Pinder provides a detailed and coherent view of the evolution of the European Union, and investigates its future as Europe thrives in the new millennium.
About the Author
John Pinder is Professor at the College of Europe and Chairman of the Federal Trust, London.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
List of boxes
List of charts
List of illustrations
List of maps
1. What the EU is for
2. How the EU was made
3. How the EU is governed
4. Single market, single currency
5. Agriculture, regions, budget
6. Social policy, environmental policy
7. 'An area of freedom, security, and justice'
8. A great civilian power ... or more, or less?
9. The EU and Europe
10. The EU and the world
11. So far so good ... but what next?
Further reading
Chronology
Glossary
Memberships of European Organizations
Index