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 gov

This book provides a concise analysis of the EU and its dynamics by paying particular attention to its day to day operation. It proposes to help students and sc

This book examines the democratic legitimacy of the European Union (EU) and evaluates the democratic credentials of the EU’s main decision-making procedure. I

"The Ever-Changing Union" provides a concise overview of the EU's history, institutional structures and decision-making processes. As such, its aim is not to co