Uniting Europe: Journey Between Gloom And Glory - Hardcover

Rothacher, Albrecht

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1860945163 ISBN 13: 9781860945168

Publisher: Imperial College Press, 2005

Synopsis

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.

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Uniting Europe 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,... Full description

Review:

?With historical flashbacks and a lot of expertise the book offers profound insights into less than perfect European policies."

About this edition

• Publisher: Imperial College Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1860945163
• ISBN 13: 9781860945168
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 276