Policy-Making in the European Union
9th Edition
Published on 29. August 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
552 pages
978-0-19-891240-8 (ISBN)
Description
With unrivalled breadth and depth of coverage, this is the definitive guide to EU policy-making. The ninth edition of Policy-Making in the European Union provides students and scholars with a strong understanding of the processes and institutions involved in EU policy-making. In particular, it assesses policy-making in a more politicized context.
Key Features:
- Gives students a solid grounding in theories and empirics of EU policy-making
- Details the processes and institutions central to EU policy-making
- Analyses a wide range of policy areas in greater detail than any competing text, considering substantive material in both a practical and theoretical context
- Concludes with a clear assessment of the challenges that have shaped and will continue to shape policy-making, including the politicization of the EU, Brexit, geopolitical shifts, and Covid-19
New to the this edition:
- Detailed assessments of the implications of greater geopolitical contestation, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022
- Evaluation of the implications of the UK's departure for EU policy-making
- Coverage of the EU's response to the Covid-19 pandemic and what it reveals about EU policy-making
Key Features:
- Gives students a solid grounding in theories and empirics of EU policy-making
- Details the processes and institutions central to EU policy-making
- Analyses a wide range of policy areas in greater detail than any competing text, considering substantive material in both a practical and theoretical context
- Concludes with a clear assessment of the challenges that have shaped and will continue to shape policy-making, including the politicization of the EU, Brexit, geopolitical shifts, and Covid-19
New to the this edition:
- Detailed assessments of the implications of greater geopolitical contestation, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022
- Evaluation of the implications of the UK's departure for EU policy-making
- Coverage of the EU's response to the Covid-19 pandemic and what it reveals about EU policy-making
Reviews / Votes
As an EU nerd I have a tendency to get excited whenever I hear that a new edition of Policy-Making in the EU is coming out. And once again my excitement is justified. There is simply no better way to understand EU policy making. The world changes. The EU changes. But the quality of this book just keeps improving. * Alexander Stubb, President of Finland * This updated and extended edition presents a deeply enriched insight into policy-making against the backdrop of contemporary challenges, establishing a comprehensive foundation for understanding current issues in the EU. It is definitely the must-read for students and scholars of EU politics and policy-making today. * Carolyn Rowe, Reader in Politics, Aston University *More details
Series
Edition
9th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
30
Dimensions
Height: 243 mm
Width: 173 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
865 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-891240-8 (9780198912408)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Previous edition
Helen Wallace | Mark A. Pollack | Christilla Roederer-Rynning
Policy-Making in the European Union
Book
11/2020
8th Edition
Oxford University Press
€55.70
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Persons
Professor Dame Helen Wallace is an expert on the politics of European integration. She has worked at the University of Sussex, the European University Institute, and the London School; of Economics and Political Science. She holds lifetime achievement awards from the University Association for Contemporary European Studies (UK) and the European Union Studies Association (US).
Mark A. Pollack is Thomas J. Freaney Professor of Political Science and Law, Chair of the Political Science Department, and Jean Monnet Chair at Temple University, where he conducts research on international law, international organizations, and the politics of the European Union. He has previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the European University Institute.
Alasdair R. Young is Professor and Neal Family Chair in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He was a co-editor of JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies (2017-2022) and chair of the European Union Studies Association (USA) (2015-2017). He previously worked at the University of Glasgow, European University Institute, and University of Sussex.
Mark A. Pollack is Thomas J. Freaney Professor of Political Science and Law, Chair of the Political Science Department, and Jean Monnet Chair at Temple University, where he conducts research on international law, international organizations, and the politics of the European Union. He has previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the European University Institute.
Alasdair R. Young is Professor and Neal Family Chair in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He was a co-editor of JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies (2017-2022) and chair of the European Union Studies Association (USA) (2015-2017). He previously worked at the University of Glasgow, European University Institute, and University of Sussex.
Editor
Expert on the Politics of European IntegrationExpert on the Politics of European Integration
Professor of Political Science and Law, Chair of the Political Science Department, and Jean Monnet ChairProfessor of Political Science and Law, Chair of the Political Science Department, and Jean Monnet Chair, Temple University
Professor and Neal Family Chair in the Sam Nunn School of International AffairsProfessor and Neal Family Chair in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology
Content
Part I: Institutions, Process, and Analytical Approaches 1: Mark A. Pollack and Alasdair R. Young: An Overview 2: Mark A. Pollack: Theorizing EU Policy-Making 3: Alasdair R. Young: The EU Policy Process in Comparative Perspective 4: Helen Wallace, Christine Reh, and Francesca Minetto: An Institutional Anatomy and Five Policy Modes Part II: Policies 5: Alasdair R. Young: The Single Market: Equipped for a more hostile world? 6: Mark Thatcher: Competition Policy: The changing scope and content of market governance 7: Dermot Hodson: Economic and Monetary Union: Governing the euro area in testing times 8: Gerry Alons and Carsten Daugbjerg: The Common Agricultural Policy: Responding to trade conflict and environmental concerns 9: Brigid Laffan and Johannes Lindner: The Budget: Who Gets What, When, and How? 10: John Bachtler and Carlos Mendez: Cohesion Policy: The Coming Storm 11: Dorte Sindbjerg Martinsen: Social Policy: Between Legal Integration and Politicization 12: Abraham L. Newman: Digital Policy-Making in the European Union: The struggle to build an innovative and safe information society 13: Andrea Lenschow: Environmental Policy: Contending Dynamics of Policy Change 14: David Buchan: Energy Policy: Crisis-driven change 15: Sandra Lavenex: Justice and Home Affairs: Core state powers in tension with liberal values 16: Alasdair R. Young: Trade Policy: The rise of geoeconomics 17: Ana E. Juncos and Karolina Pomorska: Foreign, Security, and Defence Policy: Towards a stronger global role 18: Jan Orbie and Anissa Bougrea: International Development: A Distinct and Challenged Policy Domain 19: Antoaneta L. Dimitrova and Ulrich Sedelmeier: Enlargement: New Geopolitical Dynamics and Persistent Constraints Part III: Conclusions 20: Alasdair R. Young and Mark A. Pollack: Resilient Policy-Making in the Face of Challenges