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992975
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Leonard, R. L., (Richard Lawrence)
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Guide to the European Union /\ Dick Leonard.
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| Edition Statement
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9th ed.
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| Publication Statement
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London :: Economist in association with Profile Books,, ©2005.
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1 online resource (x, 342 pages) :: illustrations, map
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| ISBN
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184765021X
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: 1861979304
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: 9781847650214
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: 9781861979308
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9781861979308
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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1. The origins -- 2. Evolution -- 1958-2005 -- 3. Treaties -- 4. The commission -- 5. The council of ministers -- 6. The European council -- 7. The European parliament -- 8. The economic and social committee and the committee of the regions -- 9. The court of justice -- 10. The court of auditors -- 11. The European Investment Bank -- 12. Other EU bodies -- 13. The bureaucracy : facts, figures and costs -- 14. Financing the union -- 15. Trade -- 16. The single market -- 17. Competition policy -- 18. Economic and financial policy -- 19. Taxation -- 20. Agriculture -- 21. Research and new industries -- 22. Regional policy -- 23. Social policy -- 24. Workers' rights -- 25. Energy -- 26. Transport -- 27. Fisheries -- 28. Environment -- 29. Justice and home affairs -- 30. Consumers -- 31. Education -- 32. Women's rights -- 33. Culture and the media -- 34. Citizens' rights and symbolism -- 35. Aid and development -- 36. Foreign, defence and security policy -- 37. Enlargement -- 38. The UK and the union -- 39. The future -- App. 1. Basic statistics of the member and candidate states -- App. 2. Presidents of the high authority and the commission -- App. 3. The commission -- App. 4. The directorates-general and services of the commission -- App. 5. Addresses of main EU institutions and specialised agencies -- App. 6. Party groups in the European parliament -- App. 7. Overseas links with the EU -- App. 8. The Maastricht, Amsterdam and Nice treaties -- App. 9. The treaty establishing a constitution for Europe -- App. 10. Chronology of major events concerning the European Union.
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"Now in its ninth edition, The Economist Guide to the European Union is well established as the most clear and comprehensive guide to how the EU operates. For everyone who lives and works in the EU - and for others who do business with EU countries - there is no better source of reference."--Jacket.
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European Union.
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European Union.
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- International-- Economics.
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- International-- General.
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Business Economics.
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Economic History.
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Government - Europe.
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Government - Non-U.S.
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International economic integration.
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Law, Politics Government.
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Politics and government
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Europe, Economic integration.
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European Union countries, Politics and government.
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Europe.
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European Union countries.
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| Dewey Classification
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337.142
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JN30.L46 2005eb
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Cendrowicz, Leo.
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Leonard, R. L., (Richard Lawrence).
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Economist Books.
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