After the creation of the internal market and the introduction of the euro, the European Union is currently on the way to its next big project - a common security and defence policy.
In a major contribution to a major debate, Karl von Wogau has brought together a remarkable line-up of key political figures and defence experts from across Europe to present their ideas about progress so far and the road ahead.
Their contributions show that there is the political will to strengthen Europe’s role in the world. At the same time they also demonstrate how much ground still remains to be covered and the differences that persist over the ultimate destination.
Edited by Karl von Wogau, chairman of the Defence and Security subcommittee of the European Parliament
300 pages Publication 9 July 2009
Price: 35.00 €
Within the European Union the dynamic development of the external side of justice and home affairs raises challenging issues: friction over the division of competences between the Union and its Member States and between EU institutions; cross-pillar coordination issues; legal and political tensions due to ‘variable geometry’ with numerous ‘opt-ins’ and ‘opt-outs’. In addition, international cooperation brings its own problems: how to explain the internal issues to international partners? How to allow them to become comfortable with an ever more assertive EU role? How to support global governance structures while preserving European standards on the rule of law and the protection of human rights? This book gives an excellent overview over the many current topics in the sensitive areas of immigration and asylum, private international law and international criminal law and procedure. It is warmly recommended to anybody who wants to broaden his or her understanding of the increasing importance of the external side of European policies on Justice, Liberty and Security.
Pages - 524
Price: 48.00 €
The European Union is often accused of being an opaque, bureaucratic organisation. I am convinced that those who want to learn more about the European Union (its functioning, institutional set-up, decision-making and legal systems), and discover why European integration is so complicated and cumbersome, will fi nd the answers to their questions in the pages of this Handbook. The book sets out to cover not only the legal and institutional architecture, but also to explore all policy areas, ranging from economic policy to environmental protection, from cultural affairs to justice and home affairs, from trade to foreign policy.
European integration is a long and laborious process, but – nevertheless – it is the best way to ensure the prosperity of Europe’s peoples, as has been demonstrated by recent historic achievements, such as the introduction of the euro and the reunifi cation of Europe through the accession of Central and Eastern European countries that were not long ago separated from the rest of the continent by the Iron Curtain. Throughout history, there have always been ups and downs and successes are inevitably followed by crises, such as the referenda rejecting the Constitutional Treaty a few years ago. However, it is my conviction that such decisions are usually due to misinformation or a lack of information.This Handbook contributes to a better understanding of European integration and provides its readers with comprehensive up-to-date information to enable them to make the best use of the opportunities that the EU has to offer. The success of a united Europe hinges on well-informed citizens. I wish all readers a successful future in the European Union.
Katalin Szili
Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly
Price: 24.00 €
An unparalleled cast of the most authoritative thought leaders from the world of politics, academia, business and the arts offer their personal assessment of the state of the Union and their ideas and proposals for the Union´s next half –century. The publication also offers a range of views and suggestions about Europe from young people right across the European Union.
The proposals in the publication will be fed into the process of reflection on the future of the EU which has begun under the German EU Presidency and which is set to continue into the medium term.
The publication will include a useful calendar of EU-related events until 2009, and is set to be an invaluable source of ideas for anyone interested in the European Union.
Price: 67.00 €
This new book by a former official of the EC Monetary Committee is the complete guide to Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). Carefully referencing treaty provisions and other legislation at every point, it answers concrete questions on the rules for public finance, the concept of an excessive government deficit, the current trend of economic policy, the abolition of exchange control, exchange-rate policy for the euro and the Community’s place in the international monetary system. It makes clear what kind of currency the euro is, and above all its grounding in price stability.
Hardback. 320 pages. Publication February 15, 2007.
Price: 75.00 €
Internal and External Dimensions
Since the Treaty of Amsterdam, sustainable development is legally enshrined among the fundamental objectives of European integration. But how has the European Union addressed this issue? Is sustainable development a truly innovative policy paradigm which will revolutionize the way Europe approaches economic, social and environmental issues, or is it little more than a fashionable but vacuous political buzzword?
341 pages
Price: 40.00 €
"Fragmented Power: Europe and the Global Economy" is the first comprehensive review of the external economic policies of the EU. The book’s authors assess European policies vis-à-vis the EU’s global and regional partners in the fields of trade, development, competition, financial markets regulation, exchange rate, migration and energy and make recommendations for improvements. It reviews and evaluates the Union’s current arrangements for the governance of its international relations as well as discussing Europe’s global, transatlantic and regional agendas. The authors explain why Europe must wake up to global responsibilities and why internal reform of its own systems of governance is essential to end fragmented power in key areas.
Price: 25.00 €
The argument over the EU’s reform treaty is over – at least between its political leaders. Now the spotlight moves away from institutions and back towards the policies, outputs and ‘deliverables’ on which the EU’s legitimacy depends.
Following on the success of the award-winning EU: the Next Fifty Years, EU : Policies and Priorities will set out the issues at the top of the EU’s ‘must do’ list – and the instruments for dealing with them.
Contributors include Janez Janŝa, Jośe Manuel Barroso, Charlie McCreevy, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Javier Solana and more.
“The notion of energy independence is not a realistic option”
Efficient markets, a favourable investment climate, innovative research and finance for low-carbon technologies are the keys to stable energy supply.”
Peter Sutherland – President, The Federal Trust writing exclusively in the EUPP book
Price: 67.00 €