Making often complex concepts easily comprehended, this book enables the reader to quickly build a solid and well-rounded understanding of the EU's history and present, covering:
key debates on Europe
the ambiguous relationship with the US
the EU's internal and external activities
structure and institutions
future developments and new directions.
1. Introduction 2. A Brief History 3. Structure and Institutions 4. The EU's Activities: Internal 5. The EU's Activities: External 6. The Debate on the Nature of the EU 7. Where to Now? Maps. Annotated Bibliography. Annotated Websites. Key Citations from Documents