Understanding EU Decision-Making
Understanding EU Decision-Making

Author: Edward Best

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-02-04

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 3319223747

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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.

How the EU Institutions Work And... how to Work with the EU Institutions
How the EU Institutions Work And... how to Work with the EU Institutions

Author: Alan Hardacre

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 389

ISBN-13: 9780956450869

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This book provides a PRACTICAL STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE for anyone wanting to understand, study, or work with the EU institutions and decision-making. How are EU laws made ¿ and how can their making be influenced at a practical level? And what has been the impact of changes brought about by the Treaty of Lisbon?The book is designed to provide a comprehensive FOUNDATION TEXT for students, libraries and practitioners alike and is UP-TO-DATE with the range of key changes introduced under the Treaty of Lisbon.Written by a team of expert contributors, including public affairs professionals, led by Alan Hardacre of the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) in Maastricht, the book is packed with easy-to-follow figures and diagrams. The book has been descibed as "a very insightful tool for citizens, political and private actors¿ by Maro¿ ¿efèoviè, Vice-President of the European Commission and as "very much to be welcomed as a first ...providing a real nuts and bolts approach to how the EU legislative process functions" by Diana Wallis, Vice-President of the European Parliament.Recommended for...Academic courses on EU institutions and decision-making Libraries fielding queries on how the EU worksOfficials of the EU institutions needing a comprehensive ready reference EU public affairs professionalsLaw firms in the EU arenaNGOs and citizen groups that need to deal with the EU institutionsNational and regional governments involved in influencing and implementing EU legislationCandidates for EPSO exams wanting to improve their knowledge for assessment and interviewsCONTENTS:SECTION 1 ¿ HOW THE EU INSTITUTIONS WORK 1. The European Commission2. The Council of the EU and the European Council3. The European Parliament4. Other EU Institutions and BodiesSECTION 2 ¿ HOW EU DECUISION-MAKING WORKS5. The Ordinary Legislative procedure: New Codecision6. Delegated and Implementing Acts: ¿New Comitology¿SECTION 3 ¿ HOW TO WORK WITH THE EU INSTITUTIONS & DECISION-MAKING7. European information sources on the Internet8. Ethics and Transparency in the EU9. Practical Guide to Working with the EU Institutions10. Practical Guide to Working with EU Decision-Making11. Conclusion ¿ Designing a Successful EU Lobbying CampaignFull index

How the EU Really Works
How the EU Really Works

Author: Ms Nathalie Brack

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

Published: 2014-05-28

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 1472414632

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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 scholars understand its evolution, its institutions, its decision-making and the interactions between the EU and various actors. Avoiding abstract theorizing, the authors propose an easy to read analysis of how the Union works while recognizing the complexity of the situation. Throughout the book, the key issues of European integration are addressed: democratic deficit, politicization, the role of member states, institutional crisis and citizen involvement.

The practical guide to the eu labyrinth
The practical guide to the eu labyrinth

Author: Daniel Guéguen

Publisher: Anthemis

Published: 2024-01-08

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13: 280721374X

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The first edition of the Practical Guide to the EU Labyrinth was published in 1991. 32 years and 16 editions later, Daniel Guéguen and Vicky Marissen now offer an updated and adapted edition. The Treaty of Lisbon of 1 December 2009 requires a comprehensive reform of this guide to understand the new procedures, new ways of conduct and new practices of the EU. After reading this guide, enriched with diagrams, examples and summaries, the structures, competences and procedures of the European institutions will no longer hold any secrets for you. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Former Associate Partner of EPPA, Daniel Guéguen has dedicated his whole working life to European public affairs. Daniel set up several businesses specialised in European affairs and after disposing of them in 2012, he founded PACT European Affairs, specialised in the post-Lisbon comitology procedures. Alongside this activity, Daniel Guéguen has published books that have been translated into several languages. Via articles, blogs and tweets widely circulated in international press, he has campaigned for a more operational EU that is closer to citizens. Building upon the educational nature of his books on the EU, Daniel is still today involved in many university programmes, in the USA (Harvard, Georgetown) and across Europe (ULB, Paris Sciences-Po, EDHEC, HEC, INSEAD), and at at the College of Europe in Bruges and Natolin. For his European activities, Daniel Guéguen was in 2005 awarded the rank of “Chevalier” in the order of the Légion d’honneur. Vicky Marissen’s legal background and long-standing experience in European Public Affairs make her the expert capable of assisting companies, trade associations and organisations active in highly regulated sectors such as food, pharmaceuticals and health, helping them close the procedural gap and regain impact on the EU decision-making process. Besides providing legal and procedural input on files and assistance in developing and deploying engagement strategies, Vicky provides support in communicating often technical arguments in an understandable form to different target audiences (public, private, media, etc.).

Decision-Making in the European Union
Decision-Making in the European Union

Author: John Peterson

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 1999-05-25

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1349275077

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Based on exhaustive research, this book explains how the European Union makes decisions in seven major policy sectors. Written in a clear, user-friendly style, it brings the EU alive for a student and non-specialist audience. The book's central themes are that informal norms often matter more than formal rules, agency often matters more than structure, and abrupt change often punctuates deadlock. It offers a theoretically-based introduction to the lively, humorous and fascinating politics of a unique experiment in modern governance.

Policy-making in the European Union
Policy-making in the European Union

Author: Helen S. Wallace

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 566

ISBN-13:

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This is a fully revised edition of a well-established text for students. It offers an invaluable and up-to- date interpretation of the European policy process. Helen Wallace and William Wallace have assembled a team of internationally-renowned authors to present fourteen case studies --ranging from analyses of the CAP and environmental policy, to the politics of Economic and Monetary Union and the new World Trade Organisation. Helen Wallace also provides, in the two opening chapters, an introduction and overview of European politics, policy, and institutions. In concluding thevolume, William Wallace reflects on the future for the EU as it faces calls for ever closer political integration. Policy-Making in the European Union provides the student with a timely and provocative insight into European integration in a period of critical change.

The Political Process in the European Union: Decision Making Procedures and Implementation of Policy
The Political Process in the European Union: Decision Making Procedures and Implementation of Policy

Author: Harald Löberbauer

Publisher: GRIN Verlag

Published: 2006-07-28

Total Pages: 14

ISBN-13: 3638527700

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Scientific Essay from the year 2005 in the subject Politics - Topic: European Union, grade: 2, Diplomatic Academy of Vienna - School of International Studies, course: The political process of the EU: decision-making procedures, language: English, abstract: Answers two major questions: 1. To what extent can one say that the Council and the EP are on an “equal footing” in the legislative process? 2. The member state level and the European (EU) level do not work separately but constantly “overlap” in the EU decision-making process (for example by way of committees). Do you agree and how could one practically illustrate this trend of “interaction” between the different levels?

Understanding European Union Institutions
Understanding European Union Institutions

Author: Alex Warleigh

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-09-09

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 1134548060

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Understanding the institutions of the European Union is vital to understanding how it functions. This book provides students with a user-friendly introduction to the main institutions, and explains their different roles in the functioning and development of the European Union. Key features: * introduces and explains the functions of all the main institutions dividing them into those that have a policy-making role, those that oversee and regulate, and those that operate in an advisory capacity * provides students with an overview of the history of the European Union and the development of its institutions and considers their continuing importance to the success of the European Union * clearly written by experienced and knowledgeable teachers of the subject * presented in a student friendly format, providing boxed concepts and summaries, guides to further reading, figures and flowcharts, and a glossary of terms.

The EU as International Environmental Negotiator
The EU as International Environmental Negotiator

Author: Tom Delreux

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-02-17

Total Pages: 421

ISBN-13: 1317033450

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Delreux examines how the EU functions when it participates in international environmental negotiations. In particular, this book looks at the internal EU decision-making process with regard to international negotiations that lead to multilateral environmental agreements. By studying eight such decision-making processes, the book analyses how much negotiation autonomy (or 'discretion') the EU negotiator (the European Commission or the Council Presidency) enjoys vis-à-vis the member states it represents and how this particular degree of discretion can be explained. The book's empirical evidence is based on extensive literature review, primary and semi-confidential document research, as well as interviews with EU decision-makers. It is aimed at a readership interested in EU politics and decision-making, global/multilateral governance, environmental policy science and methodological development of Qualitative Comparative Analysis.