Pt. 1. The Historical Evolution. 1. The Transformation of Western Europe. 2. European Integration and the States of Western Europe. 3. The Creation of the European Community. 4. From European Community to European Union. 5. The Maastricht and Amsterdam Treaties -- Pt. 2. The Institutions and Political Actors of the European Union. 6. The Commission. 7. The Council of Ministers. 8. The European Council. 9. The European Parliament. 10. European Union Law and the Courts. 11. Other Institutions and Actors -- Pt. 3. Policies and Policy Processes of the European Union. 12. Policies. 13. Policy Processes. 14. The Budget. 15. Agricultural Policy and Policy Processes. 16. External Relations. 17. National Influences and Controls on European Union Processes -- Pt. 4. Stepping Back and Looking Forward. 18. Conceptualising and Theorising. 19. Conclusion: Present Realities and Future Prospects -- App. Tables of Equivalences -- Chronology of Main Events in the European Integration Process
