Ariadna Ripoll Servent is Professor for Politics of the European Union at the department of Political Science at the Salzburg University and Academic Director of the Salzburg Centre of European Union Studies.Neil Nugent is Emeritus Professor of Politics at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.

This book delivers an exciting and in-depth journey into the theory, institutions, and key themes directly related with European integration. At a time when understanding the European Union is absolutely vital, this indispensable guide unlocks the essential insights to navigate its inner workings and influence on the global stage.

• 1. IntroductionPART I The Historical Evolution 2. The Deepening of the Integration Process3. The Widening of the Integration ProcessPART II Theorising the European Union 4. Grand Theories: Why Integrate5. Middle-Range Theories: How to IntegratePART III The Institutions and Political Actors of the European Union6. The Commission7. The Council 8. The European Council 9. The European Parliament10. The EU's Courts 11. Other Institutions12. Interest Representation 13. The Member States 14. Inter-Institutional Relations: Winners and LosersPart IV Policies and Policy Processes of the European Union 15. EU Policies and the Policy Process 16. Regulatory Policies 17. Redistributive and Distributive Policies 18. Core State Powers19. External Policies 20. The Budget 21. Present Realities and Future Prospects

Ariadna Ripoll Servent is Professor for Politics of the European Union at the department of Political Science at the Salzburg University and Academic Director of the Salzburg Centre of European Union Studies.Neil Nugent is Emeritus Professor of Politics at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.

This book delivers an exciting and in-depth journey into the theory, institutions, and key themes directly related with European integration. At a time when understanding the European Union is absolutely vital, this indispensable guide unlocks the essential insights to navigate its inner workings and influence on the global stage.

• 1. IntroductionPART I The Historical Evolution 2. The Deepening of the Integration Process3. The Widening of the Integration ProcessPART II Theorising the European Union 4. Grand Theories: Why Integrate5. Middle-Range Theories: How to IntegratePART III The Institutions and Political Actors of the European Union6. The Commission7. The Council 8. The European Council 9. The European Parliament10. The EU's Courts 11. Other Institutions12. Interest Representation 13. The Member States 14. Inter-Institutional Relations: Winners and LosersPart IV Policies and Policy Processes of the European Union 15. EU Policies and the Policy Process 16. Regulatory Policies 17. Redistributive and Distributive Policies 18. Core State Powers19. External Policies 20. The Budget 21. Present Realities and Future Prospects

Ariadna Ripoll Servent is Professor for Politics of the European Union at the department of Political Science at the Salzburg University and Academic Director of the Salzburg Centre of European Union Studies.Neil Nugent is Emeritus Professor of Politics at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.

This book delivers an exciting and in-depth journey into the theory, institutions, and key themes directly related with European integration. At a time when understanding the European Union is absolutely vital, this indispensable guide unlocks the essential insights to navigate its inner workings and influence on the global stage.

• 1. IntroductionPART I The Historical Evolution 2. The Deepening of the Integration Process3. The Widening of the Integration ProcessPART II Theorising the European Union 4. Grand Theories: Why Integrate5. Middle-Range Theories: How to IntegratePART III The Institutions and Political Actors of the European Union6. The Commission7. The Council 8. The European Council 9. The European Parliament10. The EU's Courts 11. Other Institutions12. Interest Representation 13. The Member States 14. Inter-Institutional Relations: Winners and LosersPart IV Policies and Policy Processes of the European Union 15. EU Policies and the Policy Process 16. Regulatory Policies 17. Redistributive and Distributive Policies 18. Core State Powers19. External Policies 20. The Budget 21. Present Realities and Future Prospects