Product Description: Sixty years after its invention, the operational system of the European Union remains little-understood. The 'Community Method' provides a comprehensive empirical analysis of the functioning and achievements of the EU.

Product Description: Classical views of European integration have been shaken by the evolution of the past decade. It has become clear that the traditional division of tasks between the European Union and its Member States, and between the various European institutions no longer provides a valid description of European policy-making...read more

Product Description: This book provides a broad-ranging assessment of the Court's contribution to the integration process. It shows how the Court has taken advantage of opportunities when they have arisen in the European political process to "constitutionalize" the founding treaties and to exert a strong influence on policy decisions...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Europe must change to face the critical challenges ahead. This most distinguished and experienced group of key European opinion-formers offer a sharp critique of existing institutions and a ten-point plan for a fulfilment of the pro-European vision...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: The Maastricht Treaty, which entered into force on 1 November 1993, has triggered an important discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of a unified Europe among the Community members. With the signing of the Treaty an important new phase in the development towards a European Union has begun...read more