The Government and Politics of the European Union

The definitive textbook on EU politics and governance, now in its 9th edition, has been thoroughly updated to take into account the ongoing developments and evolution of the EU. Major changes, recent developments, and the crises that have befallen the union in recent times are analysed within this context.

By detailing the evolution of European integration, Nugent and Ripoll Servent provide the necessary historical context to their exhaustive analysis of policies, processes, institutions, and treaties. In this revised edition, this has expanded to include new chapters that detail both diverse theoretical perspectives and inter-institutional relations. In doing so, The Government and Politics of the European Union enables students with no prior knowledge of the EU to truly master the subject.

With a new structure to increase readability, a broad range of pedagogical features—document excerpts, case studies, maps, figures—and a fully developed companion website with resources for both students and lecturers, this text remains essential for students new to EU studies.

This new edition offers:

• Updates on all main institutions, policies, and processes
• Authoritative coverage of the main institutions, policies, and processes of the EU
• A new chapter on theory that includes a broader and more diverse range of theoretical perspectives
• A new chapter on inter-institutional relations
• Increased amount of visual features i.e., tables, figures, boxes, alongside new chapter summary points to aid student learning
• New companion website including a curated list of video material, multiple-choice questions, links to official sources, additional case studies, and regular updates