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• catalog abstract ""The European Commission is at the very heart of the European integration process. Little happens in the European Union without the Commission playing a major role and exercising a significant influence. It is as much concerned with major issues such as Economic and Monetary Union and enlargement to Eastern Europe as it is with routine issues such as competition policy decisions and allocations to funding programmes." "In recent years the Commission has had a higher profile than at any time in its history. This has been partly because of continuing increases in its activity, but partly too because of the enforced resignation of the College of Commissioners in 1999 and the reform programe which has since been under way to make the Commission a more efficient and effective institution." "Who are the Commissioners and the Commission staff? How is the Commission organised? What are the implications of the Commission's hybrid character as a political and administrative body? How great is the Commission's influence and how does this vary according to issues and circumstances? And what are the Commission's prospects given the many challenges it faces? Based on extensive original research, this major new book provides systematic coverage of the nature and functioning of the Commission. Comprehensive, up to date and authoritative, it will be essential reading for students of European integration, policy practitioners, and anyone with a serious interest in the European Union, its current character and future prospects."--Jacket.".
• catalog contributor b12129511.
• catalog created "2001.".
• catalog date "2001".
• catalog date "2001.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "2001.".
• catalog description ""The European Commission is at the very heart of the European integration process. Little happens in the European Union without the Commission playing a major role and exercising a significant influence. It is as much concerned with major issues such as Economic and Monetary Union and enlargement to Eastern Europe as it is with routine issues such as competition policy decisions and allocations to funding programmes." "In recent years the Commission has had a higher profile than at any time in its history. This has been partly because of continuing increases in its activity, but partly too because of the enforced resignation of the College of Commissioners in 1999 and the reform programe which has since been under way to make the Commission a more efficient and effective institution." "Who are the Commissioners and the Commission staff? How is the Commission organised? What are the implications of the Commission's hybrid character as a political and administrative body? How great is the Commission's influence and how does this vary according to issues and circumstances? And what are the Commission's prospects given the many challenges it faces? Based on extensive original research, this major new book provides systematic coverage of the nature and functioning of the Commission. Comprehensive, up to date and authoritative, it will be essential reading for students of European integration, policy practitioners, and anyone with a serious interest in the European Union, its current character and future prospects."--Jacket.".
• catalog description "Brussels has decided that ... -- The purpose and structure of the book -- Central themes -- An assumption -- Introducing the Commission -- The composition and structure of the Commission -- The Commissioners' multi-dimensional nature -- The functions of the Commission -- A central (and independent?) policy actor -- The History of the Commission -- The High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community, 1952-67 -- The Commission of the European Economic Community, 1958-67 -- The Commission of the European Atomic Energy Community, 1958-67 -- The post-merger Commission, 1967- -- The President -- Appointment -- Powers and influence -- The Delors presidencies -- The Santer presidency -- The College -- Appointment -- Removal from office -- Composition -- Collegiality -- The College in operation -- The allocation of portfolios -- The exercise of portfolios -- Concluding remarks: prospects for reform -- Commissioners' Cabinets -- Appointment and membership -- Organisation -- Functions and functioning -- The Services -- The Directorates General -- The Secretariat General -- Other services -- Conflicts within the services -- Inter-service coordination -- Personnel -- Size -- Distribution of staff -- The staff grading system -- Becoming an established A-grade official -- Getting promoted -- The multi-national staffing policy -- Reforming personnel policy -- Background characteristics of Commission officials -- Salaries -- Use of language -- Culture and cultures in the services -- The Commission's Relations With Other EU Actors.".
• catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [332]-356) and index.".
• catalog extent "xiii, 366 p. ;".
• catalog identifier "0333587421 (cloth)".
• catalog identifier "033358743X (pbk.)".
• catalog isPartOf "European Union series (Palgrave (Firm))".
• catalog isPartOf "The European Union series".
• catalog issued "2001".
• catalog issued "2001.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave,".
• catalog subject "341.242/2 21".
• catalog subject "European Commission.".
• catalog subject "JN33.5 .N84 2001".
• catalog tableOfContents "Brussels has decided that ... -- The purpose and structure of the book -- Central themes -- An assumption -- Introducing the Commission -- The composition and structure of the Commission -- The Commissioners' multi-dimensional nature -- The functions of the Commission -- A central (and independent?) policy actor -- The History of the Commission -- The High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community, 1952-67 -- The Commission of the European Economic Community, 1958-67 -- The Commission of the European Atomic Energy Community, 1958-67 -- The post-merger Commission, 1967- -- The President -- Appointment -- Powers and influence -- The Delors presidencies -- The Santer presidency -- The College -- Appointment -- Removal from office -- Composition -- Collegiality -- The College in operation -- The allocation of portfolios -- The exercise of portfolios -- Concluding remarks: prospects for reform -- Commissioners' Cabinets -- Appointment and membership -- Organisation -- Functions and functioning -- The Services -- The Directorates General -- The Secretariat General -- Other services -- Conflicts within the services -- Inter-service coordination -- Personnel -- Size -- Distribution of staff -- The staff grading system -- Becoming an established A-grade official -- Getting promoted -- The multi-national staffing policy -- Reforming personnel policy -- Background characteristics of Commission officials -- Salaries -- Use of language -- Culture and cultures in the services -- The Commission's Relations With Other EU Actors.".
• catalog title "The European Commission / Neill Nugent.".
• catalog type "text".