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The European Commission presented a strategy that would allow EU companies to compute their EU tax base under a single set of tax rules at the EU level and use a common formula to distribute this tax base across the individual Member States.

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Based on an analytical evaluation of both the weaknesses and strengths of the Italian political system, Italy in the European Union is the first book to offer a detailed and comprehensive description of Italy's contribution to European Union policy-making across a wide range of policies. Combining empirical investigation and theoretical analysis, it functions on two levels as a nuanced picture of Italy's role in the EU and as a study of the EU as it has been transformed by subsequent waves of enlargement. ... Read more

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of why European intergration in Foreign and Security Policy has proved so difficult. The obstacles to developing a common policy in this second pillar of the European Union go the heart of debates around the sovereignty of the nation-state. A leading group of international contributors explain how these problems arise and consider the future prospects of developing a more regional-based solution.Broadly organized around the three areas of policy, actors, and issues, the first section traces the reluctant growth of European Union integration in foreign and security policy as it develop from the mid 1980s. In the second section, the national policies and interests that typically obstruct a common policy are explored through four key member states. The third section considers ways of addressing these and future problems like the European UnionÆs expansion to include Central and Eastern European nations, and the role of NATO, the WEU, and other transatlantic relationships, if cooperation and integration in the field is to gain credibility.Combining a number of different perspectives and conceptual frameworks, this book surveys all the main themes and issues of European integration. It will be invaluable reading for all students and researchers of European politics, the European Union, and international relations. ... Read more

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The new edition of this successful text analyses the current economic issues facing a rapidly changing Europe. The authors combine policy, history and data to present a global perspective of the EU, written with a range of students taking an introductory module in European Economics in mind.With new material on the economic relationship between the EU and the US, Enlargement and the Lisbon process the authors consider the changing landscape and Europe's development as a major global player. The authors use history, theory and analysis including comparative data to evaluate Economic policies ranging from the Common Agricultural Policy and Competition Policy to Social Policy and Monetary Policy and to assess issues such as unemployment and foreign aid.The contributors are drawn from a range of Universities such as Vienna, Manchester, Brussels, LSE and Purdue, as well as institutions such as the IMF and the European Central Bank. ... Read more

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The classic in the field
This is one of the classic text in the area. It covers most of the main policy areas in a series of chapters written by separate authors. The multi-author thing is a bit disturbing given very different levels. Another drawback is that it contains relatively little economics and not all of that is up-to-date -- most of the book presents policy and institutional details. The latest version is quite up-to-date but nothing on the Constitutional Treaty and little on the 2004 enlargement. ... Read more

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A must in European R&D policies and programmes
Attilio Stajano's book has been published at the time of the finalization of the Council of Ministers' agreement on the 7th EU Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration (2007-2013). Up to now, it is the most comprehensive outline of the European Union policy on research and technology and its programmes. The author describes in detail the institutional framework, the competition and growth targets as well as the policy and programmes of the European Union (EU) concerning research and technological development. The documentation on CD-ROM includes an extensive collection of the most significant documents, country-specific data and tables, reference materials and further relevant readings.

The work by Attilio Stajano is highly recommended to all those who are interested in the activities of the EU in the field of research and technology, ranging from applicants in the Framework Programme or from the sectors of economics and science to decision makers and main actors in the management and fostering of research policies and actions. It represents a precious resource and an exhaustive manual as well as a reliable reference and a practical help.

The author has actively contributed to the work of the European Commission for many years in the development of the European policy for research and technology and thus builds on deep and long-standing insights. In the present work, reference is made to his major teaching experience in the specialist field of research and technology policies at the University of Bologna and Ferrara in Italy and at Georgia Institute of Technology in the U.S.

Prof. Manfred Horvat
European and International Research and Technology Cooperation
Vienna University of Technology
EMAIL: manfred.horvat@tuwien.ac.at

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In recent years the European Union's membership has increased from 15 to 25 countries, it has adopted the Lisbon strategy for achieving greater economic competitiveness, taken steps towards a more purposive common foreign and defence policy, and significantly increased its efforts to deal with challenges to internal security. The new edition of this highly successful textbook brings the reader up-to-date with the range of core policy challenges facing the European Union and the ways in which they are being addressed. It includes a new chapter which lays out the primary questions of the book against the background of new research and a new chapter on employment policy which covers the major developments in this area. ... Read more

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This book offers an account of the performance of the welfare state in the European Union, and explores its future prospects in an ever evolving setting. The objectives of the welfare state are twofold:to relieve poverty and to provide a sense of security for everyone. It can be shown that over the last four decades the welfare state has been quite successful in achieving these objectives, more visibly in the Nordic countries than in the Southern or the Anglo-Saxon ones. But today the welfare state is at a crossroad. It is facing a variety of challenges that include demographic aging, the changing role of families, increased opportunism, economic integration and declining job security. All these challenges call for a drastic reform of the welfare state, one that requires more control of abuses and more accountability. The authors that it is crucial that all the components of the welfare state be made as efficient as possible, and that if a choice has to be made between alleviating poverty and protecting individuals against lifetime risks, priority should be given to the first objective.This book devotes a chapter to each of the main social protection programs: health care, unemployment insurance, pensions and child policies. In addition, special consideration is given throughout to the necessary interdependence among the State, the market and the family. ... Read more

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This accessible book provides a full interpretive history of the transatlantic alliance,which has been at the heart of U.S. and European foreign and security policies. ... Read more

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NATO, the European Union, and the Atlantic Community: The Transatlantic Bargain Reconsidered
it's a good book, so interesting. I glad whit that book

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Sloan's Latest NATO Update
Stanley Sloan pairs an easy-reading writing style with a well-documented text to produce an outstanding work for both novice and scholar.His book focuses on the issues surrounding the formation of NATO, the historical events that shaped the alliance, and its relevance in today's political environment.

The majority of the book is dedicated to examining the historical events surrounding the formation of NATO and the European Union.He begins with NATO's genesis out of World War II by discussing the need for a collective defense system, the struggles to gain organizational consensus and early challenges faced by NATO.At center stage of the conflict is the European distrust of US intentions and the US's desire for greater European financial/military support for European issues.

He moves to the Cold War period, examining the impacts of nuclear weapons policy on NATO and he looks at lessons from the Cold War.This book provides a great deal of insight on US Nuclear Policy development as we confronted both a Soviet threat and European political challenges.The post-Cold War portion of the book provides an exceptional look at the wartime missions faced in the Balkans, the issue of NATO expansion, and the impacts of 9/11.

The final three chapters examine NATO's relevance in today's environment and potential organizational changes for the 21st Century.He finishes with his draft of a "contemporary" North Atlantic Treaty and his rationale for why changes need to be made to the 1949 original.

Sloan includes two appendicles which compliment this book.The first is the 1949 Articles of the North Atlantic Treaty and the second is a chronological history of NATO from 1941-2001.Both are outstanding references.He also includes a bibliography as well as web links for updated information.All are great additions.

I recommend this book. ... Read more

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Filling the gap that exists in the academic literature on the politics and public policy aspects of central banking in Europe, this book conducts a theoretically-informed and empirically-grounded analysis of central banking governance before and after the establishment of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU).

Lucia Quaglia explores the multi-faceted character of central banks as: public policy institutions involved in economic governance; specialized bureaucracies (or technocracies); and sui generis political actors. This book has three specific objectives:

• conducts a systematic comparative analysis of central banking governance at the national level before EMU, focusing on the institutional framework in which national central banks operated, their core policies and distinctive roles
• provides an in-depth and comprehensive analysis of the institutional framework and policies of the European Central Bank (ECB), addressing the main issues related to the effectiveness, responsiveness and legitimacy of this supranational multi-level institution and comparing it with national central banks before EMU, or with those outside the Eurozone, but in the European System of Central Banks (ESCB)
• sheds new light onto the role and influence of the national central banks in the EMU framework, their interaction with the ECB and their 'adaptation' to EMU.

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Complete coverage of the history and growth of European Union law, including law-making, litigation-free movement, internal policies, external trade, business competition law and future developments. Edited versions of the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community are appended for easy teaching and reference access. ... Read more

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Good General Summary of EU Law Principles
This book provided a concise overview of the principles of EU Law. Well-written and easy to understand, it covered the most important aspects of the topic. The only criticism I have is that it did not provide a great deal of detail on the seminal cases, merely mentioning the name and the principle therein. ... Read more

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In a comprehensive and systematic fashion, this book provides a clear and accessible introduction to the European Union's policies, dealing with institutional, procedural and substantive policy matters. It provides an overview of the various dimensions of competition control, including restrictive practices policy, monopoly policy, merger policy and state aid policy, and the increasing policy interest in state-owned firms, public utilities and the services sector. The authors highlight the key role of the European Commission and its pivotal relationship with the European Court of Justice and set EU competition policy in the broader context of international trade reform, globalization and the consolidation of regional trading blocks. ... Read more

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Concise European IT Law aims to offer the reader a rapid understanding of all the provisions of IT law in force in Europe enacted by European and other international institutions. This volume takes the form of an article-by-article commentary on the relevant regulations and other legal instruments. Covered in this volume are the texts regarding Data Protection and the multiple texts which will regulate the electronic transactions and operators. Itis intended to provide the reader with a short and straightforward explanation of the principles of law to be drawn from each article, rule or other provision. Editors and authors are all prominent specialists (academics and/or practitioners) in their fields. Concise European IT Law is part of `Concise IF , a series of five volumes of commentary on European intellectual property legislation. The five volumes cover: Patents and related matters, Trademarks and designs, Copyrights and neighbouring rights, IT and a general volume including jurisdictional issues ... Read more

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The Foundations of European Community Law is renowned as a highly reliable and authoritative text valued by students and practitioners alike. Providing a clear and in-depth account of the constitutional and administrative law of the EC, Hartley examines the institutions, the Community legal system and its relations with national law; major constitutional issues; the European Court, the Court of First Instance and remedies in them.This new edition takes full account of the admission of new Member States and the future of the EU Constitution following its rejection by the voters in France and the Netherlands.Important new cases are examined and these include those covering human rights, sovereignty, Member-State liability for decisions made by judges, direct effect, and criminal law.Online Resource Centre* Web links* Updates ... Read more