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This book discusses EU member state institutions that take all their decisions by unanimity (i.e., individual countries can and do hold all others hostage in order to extract concessions for their vote). On the other end of the spectrum are EU institutions that take most of their votes by so-called qualified majority. In this case, the former hostage holders can now simply be outvoted. Hence, the latter EU institutions could be a likely candidate for a practical solution to the unanimity-voting quagmire.
“Decisionmaking in an Enlarged European Union is a very readable introduction to the European Union. It is up-to-date and useful for readers unfamiliar with the institu-tional and governance structures of the enlarging EU. As the geopolitical winds change, the book should feature prominently on bookshelves and in libraries across the globe.” — Amy Verdun, Professor of Political Science, the University of Victoria, and Guest Professor, Leiden University, The Netherlands
“Decisionmaking in an Enlarged European Union explores the institutions of the EU in connection with their rules concerning unanimity versus qualified majority and with regard to a wide range of policies. The findings of this authoritative volume will be of interest to students of European Studies, Political Science, and many other fields.” — Patrick James, Dornsife Dean’s Professor Emeritus of International Relations, the Univer-sity of Southern California
“This is a wide-ranging text that nicely introduces students to the academic study of the European Union. It is well-organized, thorough, clear, and up-to-date, making it an excellent companion to courses on the institutions and politics of European integration. Axel Huelsemeyer is to be congratulated on providing students with such a comprehensive introductory textbook.” — Randall Germain, Department of Political Science, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Dr. Axel Huelsemeyer is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.
Tables; Preface; List of Abbreviations; 1-Introduction: “Widening” and “Deepening”; 2-Member State Institutions: The European Council and the Council of the European Union; 3-Appointments and Voting: Institutions of the European Union; 4-EU Policies: (De)Centralized As Well?; 5-Empirical Evidence: Theoretical Explanations?; 6-Conclusion: Slowed Decisionmaking?; Bibliography; Index