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Record Nr.

UNINA9910255333103321

Autore

Best Edward

Titolo

Understanding EU Decision-Making / / by Edward Best

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Luxembourg], : [Publications Office], [2016]

Switzerland, : Springer, [2016], c2016

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016

ISBN

9789292030292

9783319223742

3319223747

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (155 p.)

Classificazione

Activities of the European Union

Law and justice

Altri autori (Persone)

BestEdward

Disciplina

320

Soggetti

Comparative government

European Economic Community literature

Public administration

Economics

Law - Europe

International relations

Comparative Politics

European Integration

Public Administration

International Political Economy

European Law

International Relations

Co-edition

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction.-   EU Decision-Making: An Overview of the System -- Why Do We Have the EU Institutions?_ Legislative Procedures -- Delegated and Implementing Acts -- Making the Internal Market Work: The EU



and Other Actors -- Economic Governance -- Foreign and Security Policy -- Conclusions -- Annex -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents in a concise and accessible way why the EU institutional system exists in its present form, how the EU fits into the world as a system of governance, and who is involved in EU policy processes. It outlines the historical context which has shaped the EU system, gives a summary of the system's basic principles and structures, and describes its actors, procedures and instruments. The main theme is to show that EU decision-making is not just a matter of action at some higher and separate level, of ‘them and us’, but rather that it involves different forms of cooperation between European, national and regional authorities, as well as interaction between public and private actors. Numerous short case studies illustrate how people’s day-to-day activities are affected by EU decisions, and how individuals’ concerns are represented in the decision-making process. The book provides insights and examples which will be very helpful for all students of European integration. It will also be a valuable resource for European citizens wishing to understand the basic realities and rationales, as well as some of the dilemmas, behind EU policy-making.