How are EU laws made – and how can their making be influenced at a practical level?

How the EU Institutions Work and... How to Work with the EU Institutions (2011)

This book provides a practical step-by-step guide for anyone wanting to understand, study, or work with the EU institutions and decision-making. How are EU laws made – and how can their making be influenced at a practical level? And what has been the impact of changes brought about by the Treaty of Lisbon?

“A very insightful tool for citizens, political and private actors”, Maros Sefcovic, Vice-President of the European Commission

“A first ... a real nuts and bolts approach to how the EU legislative process functions”, Diana Wallis MEP, Vice-President of the European Parliament

Designed to provide a comprehensive foundation text for students, libraries and practitioners alike and is up-to-date with the range of key changes introduced under the Treaty of Lisbon.

RECOMMENDED FOR:
Academic courses on EU institutions and decision-making
Libraries fielding queries on how the EU works
Officials of the EU institutions needing a comprehensive ready reference
EU public affairs professionals
Law firms in the EU arena
NGOs and citizen groups that need to deal with the EU institutions
National and regional governments involved in influencing and implementing EU legislation
Candidates for EPSO exams wanting to improve their knowledge for assessment and interviews

CONTENTS:
SECTION 1 – HOW THE EU INSTITUTIONS WORK
1. The European Commission
2. The Council of the EU and the European Council
3. The European Parliament
4. Other EU Institutions and Bodies
SECTION 2 – HOW EU DECUISION-MAKING WORKS
5. The Ordinary Legislative procedure: New Codecision
6. Delegated and Implementing Acts: “New Comitology”
SECTION 3 – HOW TO WORK WITH THE EU INSTITUTIONS & DECISION-MAKING
7. European information sources on the Internet
8. Ethics and Transparency in the EU
9. Practical Guide to Working with the EU Institutions
10. Practical Guide to Working with EU Decision-Making
11. Conclusion – Designing a Successful EU Lobbying Campaign
Full index

Publication Date: June 2011

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  • ISBN: ISBN 978-0-9564508-6-9
  • Publisher: John Harper Publishing
  • Author: Edited by Alan Hardacre, European Institute of Public Administration
  • Language: English
  • Type: Paperback (412 pages)

Price: 30.00 €

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