' ... a useful, indeed exhaustively comprehensive, collection of European official
facts and figures, this book is strongly recommended.' - Reference Reviews
' ... a one-volume source book complete with an encyclopedia, essays, statitstical
data and a directory.' - Choice
'An excellent one-stop reference.' - Library Journal
'The directory is well produced and the information clearly presented.' -
International Affairs
'The work is comprehensive in scope, authoritatively based, and usefully detailed.
Highly recommended.' - Australian Library Review
Charts the Union's development, from its conception through to the issue of the Euro, and
its continuing activities.
Thoroughly updated, this edition provides extensive information on all matters relating to
the European Union.
An A-Z section contains concise definitions and explanations of organizations, acronyms
and terms, and articles on each member state
A series of introductory articles provide an overall view of the policies and activities
of the EU
A statistical section covers: population, employment, agriculture, energy and mining,
industry, finance, trade, transport and communications, tourism, health and welfare,
environment, and education across the EU
An extensive directory of key names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, email and
internet addresses of all major European Union institutions and their official bodies
Details of MEPs - their political groups and national parties, members of major
committees, Directorates-General, EU-level bodies, interest and lobbying groups and
professional associations
672 pages
