Institutions of the European Union

Institutions of the European Union (4th edn)

Edited by Dermot Hodson and John Peterson

Abstract

The Institutions of the European Union explains the functions, powers, and composition of the European Union institutions. From the Council of Ministers to the European Central Bank, all of the most important organisations are analysed and explained. Updates for the fourth edition include discussions of the impact of the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty and the financial crisis in the Eurozone on the EU’s institutions, as well as the rise of Euroscepticism. Authoritative yet accessible, it remains the best guide to how this range of different bodies work together to provide political direction, manage policies, and integrate contrasting interests within the European Union. Each chapter includes helpful features such as boxes, websites, and suggested further reading to aid learning.

Keywords: financial crisis, European Union, EU, European Union institution, Council of Ministers, European Central Bank, Lisbon Treaty, Eurozone, Euroscepticism

Bibliographic Information

Publisher:: Oxford University Press

Print Publication Date:: Jan 2017

Print ISBN-13:: 9780198737414

Published online:: Sep 2017

DOI:: 10.1093/hepl/9780198737414.001.0001

Authors

Dermot Hodson, editor Reader in Political Economy, Birkbeck, University of London

John Peterson, editor Professor of International Politics, University of Edinburgh

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Front Matter
1. Theorizing EU institutions: Why they matter for politics and international relations Dermot Hodson and John Peterson
2. The history of EU institutions: Six decades of institutional change Renaud Dehousse and Paul Magnette
Part I Providing Direction
- 3. The European Council: A formidable locus of power Philippe de Schoutheete
- 4. The Council of Ministers: Conflict, consensus, and continuity Fiona Hayes-Renshaw
- 5. The College of Commissioners: Supranational leadership and presidential politics John Peterson
- 6. The European Parliament: The power of democratic ideas Michael Shackleton
- 7. The Court of Justice: European integration and judicial institutions Niamh Nic Shuibhne
Part II Managing the Union
- 8. The Commission Services: A powerful permanent bureaucracy Liesbet Hooghe and Christian Rauh
- 9. The European Central Bank: New powers and new institutional theories Dermot Hodson
- 10. European agencies: Managing Europeanization R. Daniel Kelemen and Giandomenico Majone
- 11. The Court of Auditors and the European Anti-Fraud Office: The politics of financial accountability Brigid Laffan
Part III Integrating Interests
- 12. Police and judicial cooperation: Integrating security interests Andrew Geddes
- 13. Common foreign and security policy: Institutionalizing Europe’s global role John Peterson and Niklas Helwig
- 14. Coreper: National interests and the logic of appropriateness Jeffrey Lewis
- 15. European parties: A powerful caucus in the European Parliament and beyond Tapio Raunio
- 16. Social and regional interests: The Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Carolyn Rowe and Charlie Jeffery
- 17. Conclusion: EU institutions in theory and practice John Peterson and Dermot Hodson
End Matter
- References
- Index

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