Policy Making in the EU

With unrivalled breadth and depth of coverage, this is the definitive guide to EU policy-making. The ninth edition of Policy-Making in the European Union provides students and scholars with a strong understanding of the processes and institutions involved in EU policy-making. In particular, it assesses policy-making in a more politicized context. Key Features:- Gives students a solid grounding in theories and empirics of EU policy-making- Details the processes and institutions central to EU policy-making- Analyses a wide range of policy areas in greater detail than any competing text, considering substantive material in both a practical and theoretical context- Concludes with a clear assessment of the challenges that have shaped and will continue to shape policy-making, including the politicization of the EU, Brexit, geopolitical shifts, and Covid-19New to the this edition:- Detailed assessments of the implications of greater geopolitical contestation, including Russia''s invasion of Ukraine in 2022- Evaluation of the implications of the UK''s departure for EU policy-makingCoverage of the EU''s response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the lasting impacts this has on EU policy-making