TY - BOOK AU - Hodson,Dermot AU - Peterson,John TI - The institutions of the European Union T2 - The new European Union series SN - 9780198737414 U1 - 341.2422 PY - 2017/// CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press KW - European Union KW - European Council KW - European Central Bank KW - Constitution KW - Committees KW - Committee of the Regions KW - European Parliament KW - National security KW - European Union countries KW - Politics and government N1 - Previous edition: 2012 N2 - "The Institutions of the European Union is the key text for anyone wishing to understand the functions, powers, and composition of the EU's institutions. From the Council of Ministers to the European Central Bank, all of the most important organizations are analysed and explained by international experts. Updates for the fourth edition include discussions of the impact of the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty and the euro crisis on the EU's institutions. Authoritative yet accessible, it remains the best guide to how this range of different bodies work together to provide political direction, manage policies, and integrate contrasting interests within the European Union."-- ER -