Understanding the institutions of the European Union is vital to understanding how it functions. This book provides students with a user-friendly introduction t
The book explains functions, powers and composition of the EU's institutions, including the Council of Europe, the Council of Ministers, the College of Commissi
“An informative, well-paced, and clearly articulated narrative of the European Union’s development” (Jennifer Yoder, Colby College). This brief and access
This revised, expanded and updated second edition of John McCormick's Understanding the European Union provides a broad ranging but concise introduction to the
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