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  • © 1999

Decision-Making in the European Union

Authors:

  1. John Peterson
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  2. Elizabeth Bomberg
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    • A definitive introduction to, and in depth analysis of, decision making in the EU
    • Draws on extensive new research by the authors
    • Written in a clear userfriendly style

Part of the book series: The European Union Series (EUS)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Introduction

    • John Peterson, Elizabeth Bomberg
    Pages 1-3

  3. Making Sense of EU Decision-Making

    • John Peterson, Elizabeth Bomberg
    Pages 4-30

  4. Institutions, Rules, Norms

    • John Peterson, Elizabeth Bomberg
    Pages 31-59

  5. The Internal Market

    • John Peterson, Elizabeth Bomberg
    Pages 60-89

  6. External Trade Policy

    • John Peterson, Elizabeth Bomberg
    Pages 90-119

  7. The Common Agricultural Policy

    • John Peterson, Elizabeth Bomberg
    Pages 120-145

  8. Cohesion Policy

    • John Peterson, Elizabeth Bomberg
    Pages 146-172

  9. Environmental Policy

    • John Peterson, Elizabeth Bomberg
    Pages 173-199

  10. Research and Technology Policy

    • John Peterson, Elizabeth Bomberg
    Pages 200-227

  11. The Common Foreign and Security Policy

    • John Peterson, Elizabeth Bomberg
    Pages 228-251

  12. Conclusion

    • John Peterson, Elizabeth Bomberg
    Pages 252-275

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 276-336
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About this book

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.
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About the authors

JOHN PETERSON is Jean Monnet Professor of European Politics, University of Glasgow.

ELIZABETH BOMBERG is Lecturer in Politics, University of Edinburgh.

The authors were Visiting Lecturers at the Institute of Governmental Studies, University of California, Berkeley, while writing this book.
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