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The European Commission of the Twenty-First Century (Hardcover, New)
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The European Commission of the Twenty-First Century (Hardcover, New)
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The European Commission is arguably the world's most powerful
international administration. It plays a central role in the
political system of the European Union. The Commission is a
permanent presence in the life of the member states, but its
influence is felt far beyond their borders. Viewed historically as
the motor of European integration, the Commission is the subject of
intense controversy. It is portrayed frequently as technocratic,
monolithic, and unaccountable, but also as fragmented and weakly
led. According to accepted wisdom, it is populated by career
bureaucrats, who want only to expand the competencies of the Union
and therefore their own power.
This book tests these views. It asks: Who are the people who work
for the organization? What are their educational and professional
backgrounds? What do officials believe about the role of the
Commission in the EU today and whether the Union should have more
or less power? What leads them to choose to pursue a career in the
Commission, and how do they navigate its complexities? How does the
Barroso Commission compare to previous Commissions? How harmonious
are relations between cabinets and the services? What has been the
impact on the Commission of reform and of the 'big bang'
enlargement?
Co-authored by an international team of researchers, this book
draws on original data from the largest attitudinal survey ever
conducted by independent researchers inside the Commission, as well
as a structured programme of interviews with senior officials. It
provides an authoritative account of the European Commission of the
twenty-first century.
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