The European Commission - 2nd edition

The European Commission is at the very heart of the European integration process and is one of the central institutions of the European Union. Based on extensive new research, this major new book by a leading authority provides a comprehensive account of its historical evolution and answers key questions about its structures, composition, functioning, and role. A fully revised and expanded new edition of the authoritative text on the European Commission. This major text based on extensive original research introduces and assesses the key factors involved in the Commission's evolution, organization, character, functioning and role.

1.Introduction 2.An Overview of the Commission 3.The History of the Commission 4.The President 5.The College 6. Commissioners' Cabinet 7. The Services 8. Personnel 9. The Commission's Relations with Other EU Actors 10. The Provision of Leadership 11. The Making of EU Legislation 12. Executive Functions 13. External Relations 14. Conclusions