The European Union - History, Institutions, Economics and Policies (Fifth Edition of The Economics of The European Community)

The European Union, 5th edition reflects throughout the dynamic and evolving nature of the Union from its conception as the European Community. The fifth edition has been brought up-to-date to take account of the expansion in EU membership and of recent events relating to the EU. The book is split into four Presents to the reader an introduction and background to the EU, covering historical topics, institutions and statistical records. PART Covers the theory, the measurement of and an analysis of economic integration. Assesses the benefits and problems of internal integration. PART EU Policies. Coverage includes agriculture, the EMS, single currency and EMU, energy, environment, industry, regionalism, regulation, taxation, trade, transport etc. PART An analysis of future developments and possible further enlargement.