The intergovernmental pillars of the European Union

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Creator or Attribution (Responsibility): Eileen Denza
Biografical Information: Eileen Denza is a former Legal Councillor to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. She was the legal advisor to the UK representation to the European Community from 1980 to 1983, and was Council to the EC Committee in the House of Lords from 1987 to 1995.
Language: English
Jurisdiction(s): England
Publication Information: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002
Material: Internet resource
Type: Book, Internet Resource
Permalink: http://books.lawlegal.eu/the-intergovernmental-pillars-of-the-european-union/ (Stable identifier)

Short Description

XXXV, 387 pages ; 25 cm

Purpose and Intended Audience

Useful for students learning an area of law, The intergovernmental pillars of the European Union is also useful for lawyers seeking to apply the law to issues arising in practice.

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Bibliographic information

Responsable Person: Eileen Denza.
Publication Date: 2002
Country/State: England
Number of Editions: 18 editions
First edition Date: 2002
Last edition Date: 2005
Languages: English
Library of Congress Code: KJE947
Dewey Code: 341.2422
ISBN: 0198299354 9780198299356
OCLC: 50441486

Main Contents

INTRODUCTION: THE PILLARS OF THE TEMPLE

Summary Note

A discussion of the “Three Pillars” system of the European Union – intended to give flexibility to, and ultimately to extend, the area over which the EU could exert its influence.

1. The Distinguishing Features of the Inter-governmental Pillars
2. Evolution of European Political Cooperation and Formation of the Second Pillar
3. Evolution of Cooperation in the Justice and Home Affairs Formation of the Third Pillar
4. Achievements and weaknesses of the Common Foreign and Security Policy
5. The Structure of Second Pillar Action under the Amsterdam Treaty
6. Achievements and Weaknesses of Cooperation in Home and Justice Affairs
7. The Residual Third Pillar Structure
8. Cross-pillar Action: the Struggle for Consistency
9. Judicial control of the Pillars
10. Parliamentary Control of the Pillars

The intergovernmental pillars of the European Union

The intergovernmental pillars of the European Union