The European Council: Gatekeeper Of The European Community

by Mary Johnston

Overview

This book presents the history of the transformation of the summit into the European Council (EC). It considers the political, organizational, and legal preparations for the increased involvement of heads of government in a more influential EC international and regional role.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781000301106
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/11/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	174
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Mary Troy Johnston

Table of Contents

Preface -- Introduction -- Summitry and Legitimacy -- Politics and Axle Weights -- Bureaucrats, Eurocrats, and National Politicians -- The Delors Plan and Technical Decisionmaking -- The Train of History -- When Politicians Become Eurocrats and Eurocrats Become Politicians -- European Council Meetings 1975-1993