Policy-Making in the European Union

From agriculture to security, the policies of the European Union have wide-reaching consequences for the EU's member states and citizens, and for the wider world. Policy-Making in the European Union begins with an overview of EU policy-making as a whole, defining the processes and institutions involved, and introducing the analytical approaches that are necessary for understanding them. A wide range of policy areas are then explored in detail, including the single market, environmental policy, migration, and foreign policy. The eighth edition recognises the expansion of the EU's policy agenda, exploring how the EU's digital policy has evolved in an increasingly digital society. It also considers the effects of key international developments, including the impact of Brexit on EU policies, and the EU's actions regarding climate change, following the 2015 Paris Climate Accord and the United States' subsequent withdrawal. Exploring the link between the modes and mechanisms of EU policy-making and its implementation at national level, Policy-Making in the European Union helps students to engage with the key issues related to policy. Written by experts, for students and scholars alike, this is the most authoritative and in-depth guide to policy-making in the European Union.

1 - An Overview
2 - Theorizing EU Policy-Making
3 - The European Policy Process in Comparative Perspective
4 - An Institutional Anatomy and Five Policy Modes
5 - The Single Market
6 - Competition Policy
7 - Economic and Monetary Union
8 - The Common Agricultural Policy
9 - The Budget
10 - Cohesion Policy
11 - Social Policy
12 - Digital Policy
13 - Environmental Policy
14 - Energy Policy
15 - Justice and Home Affairs
16 - Trade Policy
17 - Foreign and Security Policy
18 - International Development Policy
19 - Enlargement
20 - Conclusions

Dame Helen Wallace is Honorary Professor at the University of Sussex. Mark A. Pollack is Professor of Political Science and Law and Jean Monnet Chair at Temple University, Philadelphia. Christilla Roederer-Rynning is Professor with Special Responsibilities at the Department of Political Science and Public Management, University of Southern Denmark. Alasdair R. Young is Professor and Neal Family Chair at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology.