03299nam 22006014a 450 991082052300332120200520144314.01-134-39043-21-280-07313-60-203-40096-8(CKB)1000000000249780(EBL)182556(OCoLC)437055432(SSID)ssj0000295772(PQKBManifestationID)11221789(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000295772(PQKBWorkID)10319789(PQKB)10670403(MiAaPQ)EBC182556(Au-PeEL)EBL182556(CaPaEBR)ebr10097339(CaONFJC)MIL7313(PPN)198459483(EXLCZ)99100000000024978020030116d2003 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrEuropean Union council presidencies[electronic resource] a comparative perspective /edited by Ole ElgströmLondon ;New York Routledge20031 online resource (220 p.)Routledge advances in European politics ;13Description based upon print version of record.0-203-34873-7 0-415-30990-5 Includes bibliographical references and index.Cover; European Union Council Presidencies; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Notes on contributors; Preface and acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 The agenda-shaping powers of the Council Presidency; 3 'The honest broker'? The Council Presidency as a mediator; 4 The Council Presidency and external representation; 5 The Netherlands' Presidency of 1997: between ambition and modesty; 6 The British Presidency of 1998: New Labour, new tone?; 7 The Finnish Presidency of 1999: pragmatism and the promotion of Finland's position in Europe8 The French Presidency of 2000: an arrogant leader?9 The Swedish Presidency of 2001: a reflection of Swedish identity; 10 The Belgian Presidency of 2001: cautious leadership as trademark; 11 The Spanish Presidencies of 1989, 1995 and 2002: from commitment to reluctance towards European integration; 12 Conclusion: rationalist and sociological perspectives on the Council Presidency; IndexThis book describes, analyses, explains and compares the role performance of different presidencies. The expert and international authors ask why member states have different approaches and play the role differently, prioritising different functions and using a variety of strategies to realise their aspirations. The book consists of three parts i) describes the functions of the presidency, ii) compares nine different presidencies and iii) a concluding section comparing media images, and summaries looking at member state characteristics and behaviour.Routledge advances in European politics ;13.European Union countriesPolitics and government341.242/289.72bclElgström Ole1950-848583MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910820523003321European Union council presidencies3938026UNINA