Developments in the European Union / edited by Laura Cram, Desmond Dinan, and Neill Nugent.

"Developments in politics"--Prelim. page.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Map of EU Member States and Applicant States -- 1. Reconciling Theory and Practice / Laura Cram, Desmond Dinan and Neill Nugent -- 2. The European Council and the Council of Ministers / Fiona Hayes-Renshaw -- 3. The Commission / Laura Cram -- 4. The European Parliament / Karlheinz Neunreither -- 5. The Court of Justice and the Legal System / Daniel Wincott -- 6. Interests / Sonia Mazey and Jeremy Richardson -- 7. Decision-Making / Neill Nugent -- 8. Creating a European Market / Michael Calingaert -- 9. Promoting Solidarity and Cohesion / James Mitchell and Paul McAleavey -- 10. Environmental Policy / John McCormick -- 11. Trade and Aid: The European Union in the Global System / Finn Laursen -- 12. The Common Foreign and Security Policy / Martin Holland -- 13. Cooperation on Justice and Home Affairs Matters / Emek Ucarer -- 14. Enlargement / Michael Baun -- 15. Treaty Change in the European Union: The Amsterdam Experience / Desmond Dinan --

16. The Political Dynamics of Economic and Monetary Union / Kevin Featherstone -- 17. Democracy and the European Union / Brigid Laffan -- 18. The Evolving European Union / Laura Cram, Desmond Dinan and Neill Nugent.

"Developments in the European Union brings together specially commissioned chapters by leading authorities to provide a tightly integrated account of developments in the main institutions and policy areas and of the key issues confronting the EU at the start of the twenty-first century."--BOOK JACKET.