The Future of Europe (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781107021372)

The European Union is in crisis. Public unease with the project, Euro problems and dysfunctional institutions give rise to the real danger that the European Union will become increasing irrelevant just as its member states face more and more challenges of a globalised world. Jean-Claude Piris, a leading figure in the conception and drafting of the EU's legal structures, tackles the issues head on with a sense of urgency and with candour. The book works through the options available in light of the economic and political climate, assessing their effectiveness. By so doing, the author reaches the (for some) radical conclusion that the solution is to permit 'two-speed' development: allowing an inner core to move towards closer economic and political union, which will protect the Union as a whole. Compelling, critical and current, this book is essential reading for all those interested in the future of Europe.

Author: Jean-Claude Piris
ISBN-10: 1107021375
ISBN-13: 9781107021372
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 02/20/2012
Pages: 178
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.60w x 0.60d