PETER MOSER is Lecturer in Economics at the Applied University of Economics and Tourism in Chur and at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. - GERALD SCHNEIDER is Professor of Political Science at the University of Konstanz where he holds the Chair in International Relations. - GEBHARD KIRCHGDSSNER is Professor of Economics and Econometrics at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.

• List of Figures and Tables Notes on the Contributors Preface Rational Choice and the Governance Structure of the European Union: An Introduction; P.Moser & G.Schneider Maastricht and the Democratic Deficit; G.Tsebelis Comment; P.Moser Policy Making and Commission Appointment in the European Union; C.Crombez Comment; S.Hug Beyond Comitology: A Comparative Analysis of Implementation Procedures with Parliamentary Involvement; B.Steunenberg, C.Koboldt & D.Schmidtvhen Comment; G.Schneider European Union Power and Regional Involvement: A Case Study of the Political Implications of the Reform of the Structural Funds for Ireland; D.Payne, R.Mokken & F.Stokman Comment; R.Buholzer Political Accountability in an Economic and Monetary Union; S.Lohmann Comment; R.Holzmann Explaining the Centralization of the European Union: A Public Choice Analysis; P.Dunleavy Comment; G.Kirchgässner Government Formation in the European Parliament; M.Laver Comment; D.C.Mueller Decision-Making in the European Union: The Power of Political Parties; J.M.Colomer & M.O.Hosli Comment; J.Lane, S.Berg & R.Maeland Integration Through Referendums?; S.Hug Comment; L.P.Feld Index