Focuses on the state of the EU while also demonstrating how its structure came into being and how it may change in future. This book provides an overview of theory discourses on European integration, followed by an analysis of the development of European organizations. It explains the nature of the EU, highlighting its institutions.

While most of the existing literature regarding the European Union is either policy or law/institution oriented, this book takes a uniquely comprehensive approach, discussing EU public administration, institutions, and policies. Divided into five parts, it provides an overview of EU integration and development; deals with most of its institutions as well as its two advisory bodies; focuses on the public administration aspects; covers the important areas of EU public administration, including agricultural, social, and energy policy; and concludes with the history of the monetary and economic system. This stand-alone reference is ideal for graduate courses in public administration and public policy.