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This timely book is the first to take a close historical look at Ken Livingstone''s London. Based on interviews and archival research, it investigates the development of London governance from the demise of the Greater London Council to the establishment of the Greater London Authority. This well-researched guide to the recent history of London''s government retells the story of the passage of the [Greater London Authority Act] through parliament, the subsequent referendum and the eventual election of a mayor and assembly in June 2000 ... It is measured, accurate, and fair to all the participants. Perhaps the most valuable lesson can be drawn from the section comparing city management systems around the world Steven Norris, The Financial Times Pimlott and Rao judiciously scrutinise how [London] ended up with [Ken Livingstone]. They tease out the history of London government, and how the Livingstone regime has performed so far Paul Barker, The Independent ''Governing London is an important and required addition to any specialist''s library. Its analysis concepts and tangible examples resonate beyond London . . . . Most of all, it is a must-read for any bureaucrat charged with recommending governance redesign of local government.''-- Comptes Rendus

The need to balance power between the Member States and the Union and between public power and the market has created powerful constitutional dilemmas for the European Union. Adopting an inter-disciplinary approach and drawing upon the jurisprudence developed around Article 30, this new book offers both a descriptive and a normative analysis of the European Economic Constitution and discusses the role of the European Court of Justice in its development and in the review of State and Community legislation. The book is particularly relevant in view of the present debates on the European Constitution and the reform of the regulatory State.

Now in its fifth edition, Europe Today presents unrivaled coverage of developments in major European countries and across the region.Thoroughly revised and updatedwith a new introduction and an added chapter on Spainthis is the only work that offers a sustained and unified set of both country case studies and thematic chapters on the European Union. Written by leading scholars from Europe and North America, the book offers a range of perspectives on the process of European integration, the evolution of economic performance, the spread of judicial authority, and the reaction to multiculturalism and immigration. Highlighting the impact of the global economic crisis and the struggle to assert Europes voice more widely, the contributors provide a cosmopolitan and pragmatic assessment of what Europeans have accomplished and what challenges they continue to face.Each chapter builds on a foundation of basic political information and explanation to develop distinctive and thought-provoking contributions to current debates. A book that informs but also engages, this comprehensive text will lead readers toward a coherent and informed view of Europe today.

Marie-Thérèse BitschComment fonctionne le couple Région-Europe ? Voilà la question centrale de cet ouvrage qui réunit des contributions de près de 30 spécialistes, historiens, juristes, politologues,

Francis Snyder The European Union (EU) is one of the most important sites of governance in the contemporary world. It bas also taken the lead in developing new forms of governance. For fifty years the EC/EU has been embarked on a major project of regional economic and political integration. Its specific characteristics distinguish it from nation-states, international organisations and other sites of governance. An important aspect of the EU divided-power system is the distribution of competencies and powers between the EU/EC and the Member States. So far, however, this distribution has not been very clearly defined, at least in legal terms. Substantial questions remain about the extent to winch the EU/EC is competent to act and what powers it may use. These questions concern the internal market and other aspects of intra-EU/EC policy as well as external relations. These crucial issues about governance and regulation, powers and competence and relations between the EU and its partners form the subject of this book. The first part of the book concerns governance and regulation. It examines recent developments in European company law, the social aspects of public procurement law as part of the European economic constitution, harmonisation of direct taxes, the effectiveness of EC legislation on combating trafficking in human beings and sexual exploitation of children, the retroactivity of Community law in the new Member States, and the regulation of the Internet. The second part of the book concerns the issues of powers and competence. It discusses the principle of horizontal coherence with regard to EU external relations, the EC's competence in relation to the proposed Hague Convention on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters and the concept of sovereignty as applied to the European Community and its Member States. The third part of the book focuses on relations between the EU and its partners in the world political and economic. It concerns reforms of the CFSP, the Community's new policy of economic, financial and technical cooperation, the development of a common European regime for asylum and the EU human rights system in its international context. This bilingual volume comprises the revised versions of papers first presented at the First International Workshop for Young

La integración europea vive posiblemente el momento más sugestivo desde su nacimiento, pues hallamos que la alta política, es decir, el núcleo duro de la soberanía del Estado, empieza a ser compartida entre los Estados miembros y la Union Europea. Nos referimos a ambitos que parecia imposible que se transfiriesen, como la moneda, la politica exterior e interior, la defensa, el presupuesto..., produciendose un proceso de reestructuracion de los Estados y del sistema politico de la Union. Nos encontramos en un momento en que esta por ver si los sucesos del 11 de septiembre de 2001 pueden tener un efecto equivalente a los del 9 de noviembre de 1989, que produjeron entonces una aceleracion hacia la Union Europea, y si hoy, a traves de la Convencion y del proceso constituyente, pueden conducir a la Federacion Europea. El presente libro nace como una aportacion mas para responder a la necesidad de explicar lo que esta pasando en estos dias, y con objeto de ayudar a comprender este complicado y atractivo proceso, en el que a veces sus excesivos tecnicismos nos alejan de una comprension clara. Por ello, se trata de aportar las claves para entender este proceso politico abierto, especialmente el proceso constituyente. Este tendra gran influencia en nuestras propias vidas y las de nuestros semejantes, de tal manera que practicamente empieza donde los demas acaban, dado que especialmente se fija en el analisis de los cinco ultimos años de este proceso, que significan mas de la mitad del libro, tanto en su analisis como en los textos y documentos.

This is the first comparative study written by a social scientist on the topic of European constitutional courts and their role in protecting human rights and defending new democratic institutions. Focusing on France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the European Union, the author traces the enormous impact of these courts on both legislative and judicial processes and outcomes, and explains why this impact continues to expand.

The Ultimate EU Test Book Administrator (AD) Edition 2015 is designed specifically for those preparing for AD-level European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) competitions for jobs in the EU institutions. It is relevant for all AD5-AD 9, Linguist, and AD Specialist exams.The revised 2015 edition focuses particularly on the so-called pre-selection tests as this is where the great majority of candidates fail. It includes chapters on the skills and techniques involved in tackling verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning questions, with comprehensive practice exercises designed to simulate AD-level competitions. Multiple choice questions are accompanied by detailed answer explanations to enable you to understand your mistakes and improve your speed and accuracy. The book also explains what situational judgement tests involve, with practice scenarios.Other chapters describe the EPSO exam process from start to finish and explain the competencies tested and exercises faced by those who win through to the Assessment Centre.Used by thousands of candidates every year, The Ultimate EU Test Book is an absolute must in preparing for your EPSO exams.

The Ultimate EU Test Book Assistant (AST) Edition 2015 is designed specifically for those preparing for AST-level European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) competitions for jobs in the EU institutions. The Assistant Edition 2015 is relevant for all AST exams, including Secretaries (SC).This revised 2015 edition focuses particularly on the so-called pre-selection tests as this is where the great majority of candidates fail. The book includes chapters on the skills and techniques involved in tackling verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning questions, with comprehensive practice exercises designed to simulate AST-level competitions. Multiple choice questions are accompanied by detailed answer explanations to enable you to understand your mistakes and improve your speed and accuracy. The book also includes situational judgement tests, with practice scenarios as well as the tests in prioritising and organising, and in accuracy, faced by AST candidates.Other chapters describe the EPSO exam process from start to finish and explain the competencies tested and exercises faced by those who win through to the Assessment Centre.Used by thousands of candidates every year, The Ultimate EU Test Book is an absolute must in preparing for your EPSO exams.

A wonderful book, Martin Schulz, President of the European ParliamentAn insiders view of what the European Parliament is really like: the environment and atmosphere of Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg; the MEPs and the staff; the internal politics; the personalities; and how the work is actually done. Illustrated throughout with more than 350 photographs, this book will fascinate anyone who has ever wanted to get a flavour of what its like to work at the European Parliament.Readers will discover the workings of this institution and also the human drama, Jacques Delors

This book provides an analysis of non-traditional security (NTS) crises and cooperation between the European Union (EU) and Southeast Asia. Using case studies - transboundary air pollution, marine life endangerment, illegal migration, and terrorism - from both Southeast Asia and Western Europe between 2009 and 2016, this book offers a contemporary understanding of the EU as a collective actor within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-EU and Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) inter-regional dialogue formats and affiliated programmes. Through new empirical insights into the regional and inter-regional institutional dynamics of the EU and ASEAN in times of crisis and rising nationalism in both regions the author demonstrates, in particular, the relevance of the EU as a security and normative actor and the value of inter-regionalism as a foreign and security tool of the EU in Southeast Asia.Thus, this book underlines the importance of regional organisations in the management of contemporary transboundary NTS challenges within global governance. Enhancing topical debates and offering a timely assessment of crisis-induced regionalism and inter-regionalism in world affairs, this book will be of interest to scholars studying International Relations, International Security, Southeast Asian Studies, European Studies, and Public Policy.

Eric Canal-Forgues Cet ouvrage se propose de présenter de la manière la plus claire et la plus complète possible le nouveau système des règlements des différends de l'Organisation mondiale du commerc