European Union Encyclopedia and Directory 2015

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Europa Publications Ltd
13 November 2014

Directories; EU & European institutions

Series: The European Union Encyclopedia and Directory

Thoroughly updated, this extensive reference source provides in-depth information on all matters relating to the European Union (EU): the financial crisis affecting the eurozone is covered in depth, including details of recent developments; progress regarding the recent and future expansion of the Union is addressed; and the EU’s legal and social frameworks, the environment and external relations are discussed.

Key Features:

an up-to date chronology of the EU from 1947 to present

an A-Z section contains definitions and explanations of organizations, acronyms and terms, and articles on each member state. Comprising over 1,000 entries, terms listed include: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; General Court; Europol; Erasmus+; the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund; and the European System of Financial Supervision introductory articles written by experts on the EU provide an overview of the policies and activities of the EU. Essay subjects include: the euro crisis; the future of the EU; enlargement; and migration and asylum policy a directory of principal names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and internet addresses of all major European Union institutions and their official bodies. This information is supplemented by summaries of important treaties; details of information sources in the EU; and details of EU-level trade and professional associations. Users will also find details of MEPs and the political groups and national parties contributing to the European Parliament elected in 2014 a statistical survey gives tables covering: population, employment, agriculture, energy and mining, industry, environment, finance, trade, transport and communications, tourism, health and welfare, and education across the EU

This title will prove valuable to academic and public libraries, politicians and government agencies and the media, as well as to all those in need of accurate and reliable information on the European Union.

Edited by: Europa Publications
Imprint: Europa Publications Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 15th edition
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 48mm
Weight: 1.950kg
ISBN: 9781857437379
ISBN 10: 1857437373
Series: The European Union Encyclopedia and Directory
Pages: 740
Publication Date: 13 November 2014
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Replaced By: 9781857437898
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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Reviews for European Union Encyclopedia and Directory 2015

.. a useful, indeed exhaustively comprehensive collection of European official facts and figures, this book is strongly recommended. Reference Review An excellent one-stop resource. Library Journal The Work is comprehensive in scope, authoritatively based, and usefully detailed. Highly recommended. International Affairs