European Union Encyclopedia and Directory 2014 (Hardcover, 14th edition)

Thoroughly updated, this extensive reference source provides in-depth information on all matters relating to the European Union (EU): the financial crisis affecting the eurozone is covered in depth, including details of recent developments such as the EU's emergency funding mechanisms and the new 'fiscal compact'; progress regarding the recent and future expansion of the Union is addressed; and the EU's legal and social frameworks, the environment and external relations are discussed. Key Features: an up-to date chronology of the EU from 1947 to present an A-Z section contains definitions and explanations of organizations, acronyms and terms, and articles on each member state. Comprising over 1,000 entries, terms listed include: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; General Court; Europol; European Capital of Culture; regional policy; and Single Euro Payments Area introductory articles written by experts on the EU provide an overview of the policies and activities of the EU. Essay subjects include: the euro crisis; enlargement; and migration and asylum policy a directory of principal names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and internet addresses of all major European Union institutions and their official bodies. This information is supplemented by summaries of important treaties; details of information sources in the EU; and details of EU-level trade and professional associations. Users will also find details of MEPs and the political groups and national parties contributing to the European Parliament a statistical survey gives tables covering: population, employment, agriculture, energy and mining, industry, finance, trade, transport and communications, tourism, health and welfare, and education across the EU This title will prove valuable to academic and public libraries, politicians and government agencies and the media, as well as to all those in need of accurate and reliable information on the European Union.

General

Imprint:	Europa Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	The European Union Encyclopedia and Directory
Release date:	November 2013
First published:	2013
Editors:	Europa Publications
Dimensions:	280 x 210 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	784
Edition:	14th edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-85743-699-0
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > Directories Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > International institutions > EU & European institutions Promotions
LSN:	1-85743-699-7
Barcode:	9781857436990

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