Thoroughly updated, this extensive reference source provides in-depth information on all matters relating to the European Union (EU): the events surrounding the June 2016 referendum vote in the United Kingdom in favour of a departure from the EU are covered in depth, including discussion and analysis of the potential implications for the future of the EU; the EU’s migration policy is evaluated, together with the EU’s legal and social frameworks; enlargement policy and environmental issues are discussed; and external relations and current security challenges are addressed.
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: Asylum policy; Brexit; 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.
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, 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, the 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: 18th edition Dimensions:
Height: 280mm,
Width: 210mm,
Weight: 1.769kg ISBN:9781857439137 ISBN 10: 1857439139 Series:The European Union Encyclopedia and Directory Pages: 698 Publication Date:22 November 2017 Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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Primary
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ELT Advanced
Replaced By: 9781857439519 Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
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