Table of Contents

Summary of Contents List of Tables, Figures, and Documents xvii Preface xix List of Abbreviations xx Map xxiv PART 1: The Historical Evolution 1. The Transformation of Western Europe 5 2. The Creation of the European Community 36 3. The Evolution of the European Community and Union 48 4. From Western to Pan-European Integration 57 PART 2: The Evolving Treaty Framework 5. From Rome to Amsterdam 79 6. The Treaty of Nice 104 7. The Constitutional Treaty 116 8. Treaties and the Integration Process 129 PART 3: The Institutions and Political Actors of the European Union 9. The Commission 149 10. The Council of Ministers 191 11. The European Council 219 12. The European Parliament 240 13. European Union Law and the Courts 281 14. Other Institutions and Actors 311 PART 4: Policies and Policy Processes of the European Union 15. Policies 351 16. Policy Processes 392 17. The Budget 430 18. Agricultural Policy and Policy Processes 455 19. External Relations 483 20. National Influences and Controls on European Union Processes 523 PART 5: Stepping Back and Looking Forward 21. Conceptualising and Theorising 545 22. Present Realities and Future Prospects 578 Chronology 587 Guide to Further Reading 599 Bibliography 605 Index 619

About the Author

Neill Nugent is Professor of Politics and Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration at Manchester Metropolitan University. His numerous books include European Union Enlargement, The European Commission, and At the Heart of the Union.