Résumé de l'ouvrage This is an authoritative, one-volume, and independent treatment of the history, functioning and nature of the European integration. Written by a selection of leading scholars. It covers the major institutions, policies, and events in the history of integration, whilst also providing a guide to the major theoretical approaches that have been used to study it over time. By bringing together such a distinguished cast covering such a wide array of themes, the Handbook is intended as a one stop shop for all those interested in the European Union and its predecessors. Written in an accessible style, the volume is intended to shape the discipline of EU studies, and to establish itself as the essential point of reference for all those interested in European integration, both in universities and more broadly. It represents a timely guide to an institution that is much discussed but often only imperfectly understood. Readership: Scholars and students of EU studies, economics, EU law, international relations, and international institutions. Part I: Perspectives 1: Mark A. Pollack: Realist, Intergovernmentalist, and Institutionalist Approaches 2: Wayne Sandholtz and Alec Stone Sweet: Neo-functionalism and Supranational Governance 3: Frank Schimmelfennig: Constructivist Perspectives 4: Craig Parsons: Sociological Perspectives on European Integration 5: George Pagoulatos and Loukas Tsoukalis: Multilevel Governance Part II: Treaties 6: Berthold Rittberger: Treaties of Paris 7: Mark Gilbert: The Treaties of Rome 8: Maria Green Cowles: The Single European Act 9: Finn Laursen: The Treaty of Maastricht 10: Sophie Vanhoonacker: The Treaty of Amsterdam 11: Alberta Sbragia: Treaty of Nice 12: Youri Devuyst: The Constitutional Treaty and Lisbon Part III: Major Personalities 13: Richard T. Griffiths: The Founding Fathers 14: Carine Germond: Dynamic Franco-German Duos: Giscard-Schmidt and Mitterrand-Kohl 15: Piers Ludlow: Problematic Partners: de Gaulle, Thatcher and their Impact 16: Hussein Kassim: The Presidents and Presidency of the European Commission 17: Desmond Dinan: Famous Non-Performers: Franco Malfatti, Gaston Thorn, and Jacques Santer Part IV: Member States (Cleavages) 18: Simone Bunse and Kalypso Nicolaïdis: Large versus Small States: Anti-Hegemony and the Politics of Shared Leadership 19: Christian Lequesne: Old vs. New 20: Waltraud Schelkle: Rich Versus Poor 21: Orfeo Fioretos: Coordinated versus Liberal Market Economies 22: Vincent Della Sala: Leaders and Followers: Leadership amongst Member States in a Differentiated Europe Part V: Institutions 23: Jeffrey Lewis: Council of Ministers and European Council 24: Susanne K. Schmidt and Arndt Wonka: European Commission 25: Loïc Azoulai, Renaud Dehousse: The European Court of Justice and the Legal Dynamics of Integration 26: Tapio Raunio: The European Parliament 27: Ian Harden: Auditors, Ombudsmen 28: R. Daniel Kelemen: European Union Agencies Part VI: Economic Competencies 29: Michelle Egan: Single Market 30: Alasdair R. Young: Trade Policy 31: Imelda Maher: Competition Policy 32: Kenneth Dyson: Economic and Monetary Union 33: Annette Bongardt and Francisco Torres: Lisbon strategy (chapter 33, section F: Economic Competencies) 34: Francis Snyder: CAP 35: Dermot Hodson: Regional and Structural Funds Part VII: Substantive Policy Development 36: Charlotte Burns and Neil Carter: Environmental Policy 37: Hans-W. Micklitz: European Consumer Law 38: Catherine Barnard and Simon Deakin: Social Policy and Labour Market Regulation 39: Dieter Helm: European Energy Policy 40: Stephen Weatherill: The Constitutional Context of (Ever Wider) Policymaking Part VIII: Competencies In Foreign Policy And Home Affairs 41: Anand Menon: Defence Policy 42: Jonathon W. Moses: The Shadow of Schengen 43: Jörg Monar: Justice and Home Affairs 44: Richard J. Aldrich: Intelligence and the European Union 45: David Allen: The Common Foreign and Security Policy Part IX: Political Concerns 46: Vivien A. Schmidt: Democracy and Legitimacy in the European Union 47: Adrienne Héritier: Policy Effectiveness and Transparency in European Policy Making 48: Erik Jones: Identity and Solidarity 49: Klaus H. Goetz: Political Time in the EU 50: Sara B. Hobolt: Public Opinion and Integration 51: Joxerramon Bengoetxea: Rights (and Obligations) in EU Law 52: Charlie Jeffrey and Carolyn Rowe: Bringing the Territory Back in: Towards a New Understanding of the Regional Dimension of the European Union 53: Armin von Bogdandy: Neither an International Organization nor a Nation State: The European Union as a Supranational Federation 54: Walter Mattli: Comparative Regional Integration: Theoretical Developments Part X: EU And The Member States 55: B. G. Peters: Coordination in the European Union 56: Eiko Thielemann: Burden-Sharing 57: Ulrich Sedelmeier: Europeanization 58: Liesbet Hooghe and Gary Marks: Politicization