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This book sets out to give a straightforward insider's account of the current realities of European integration. It succinctly reviews the reasons and methods of European integration, analyses what the European Union (EU) really does, and examines how funds are spent. The whole range of current...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Rothacher, Albrecht
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : Imperial College Press ; Distributed by World Scientific, ©2005.
Subjects:
European Union.
European Union
Federal government > European Union countries.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > International > General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > International > Economics.
Economic policy
Federal government
International relations
European Union countries > Economic policy.
European Union countries > Social policies.
European Union countries > Relations.
European Economic Community countries > Economic policy.
Pays de l'Union européenne > Politique économique.
Pays de l'Union européenne > Relations.
European Union countries
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:This book sets out to give a straightforward insider's account of the current realities of European integration. It succinctly reviews the reasons and methods of European integration, analyses what the European Union (EU) really does, and examines how funds are spent. The whole range of current EU policies is critically reviewed: the Single market; the Euro; and the common policies on agriculture, fisheries, the regions, industry, competition, transport, the environment, social affairs, consumer protection, research, taxation, justice, trade, development, foreign affairs and defence. This book argues for a much slimmed-down European executive. It needs to become fully accountable in a democratically legitimised bicameral federal system, and take charge only of policies essential for effective internal and external security and for a working economic and monetary union. To avoid policy paralysis and continued mismanagement by a redistributive and over-regulatory bureaucracy, most of the current "low politics" and EU funds should be returned to the member states and their regions. This book thus makes a long overdue informed contribution to the debate on Europe's future constitution.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 264 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-238) and index.
ISBN:1860947239
9781860947230
1281866881
9781281866882

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