Although the EU competition regime is well-established and highly effective, EU policy
actors may still need to rethink their tried and tested approach to competition regulation. This …

It is a widespread view that democracy and the advanced nation-state are in crisis,
weakened by globalization and undermined by global capitalism, in turn explaining rising …

The European Commission is at the very heart of the European integration process and, with
the Council, is one of the two central institutions of the European Union. Its activist role under …

The complex relationship between globalization and European integration was largely
shaped in the 1970s. During this decade, globalization began, for the first time, to threaten …

This is the must-have introduction to the European Union. Offering a primer on the EU's
history, institutions, and politics, this concise textbook also covers the various challenges …

The definitive textbook on EU politics and governance, now in its 8th edition, has been
thoroughly updated to take into account the ongoing developments and evolution of the EU …

There is a strong international dimension to spatial planning. European integration
strengthens interconnections, development and decision-making across national and …

France and Germany have played a pivotal role in the history and politics of European
integration. Yet, paradoxically, a study that systematically investigates the interrelated reality …

Since the beginning of the European integration process in the 1950s, scholars have
debated the causes and future development of such institutional innovations as the relative …

This article examines and explains the adoption of gender mainstreaming by the European
Union (EU), and traces its implementation in five issue-areas of EU policy: Structural Funds …