What has been the impact of the EU on UK central government?
This book explores the "Europeanisation" of the work of civil
servants and ministers and how they engage with the EU. Drawing on
fresh empirical evidence, the volume offers the first comprehensive
analysis of the spreading impact of European integration across
government. The study is placed in the context of political
divisions over the EU but outlines the often neglected way in which
the EU has transformed the business of government. It charts the
process from the Macmillan government's 1961 application to join
the European Communities through to the end of Blair's
premiership.
The book examines the character and timing of responses across
government, covering the core government departments and also those
more recently affected, such as the Ministry of Defence. The
authors argue that central government has organized itself
efficiently to deal with the demands of EU membership despite the
often controversial party political divisions over Europe. However,
in placing their findings in comparative context they conclude that
the effectiveness of UK governments in the EU has been less
striking.
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