• Its broad coverage of the history, theories, institutions, policies, and current debates of the EU makes this text suitable for students taking a wide range of modules
• Cases and examples throughout demonstrate the relevance of EU theories, institutions, and policies, and help students to understand the workings of the EU in practice
• A clear writing style and helpful learning features make this student-friendly introduction perfect for those coming to the subject for the first time
• Contributions from leading scholars in EU politics offer the reader an authoritative guide to highly debated topics, including Brexit, the migration and refugee crisis, and the EU response to the COVID-19 pandemic
• The book's focus on issues and debates helps students to develop a critical approach to their study of the EU

New to this Edition:

• A new Chapter 28 explores the EU response to the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the EU's efforts to fight and mitigate the pandemic using the public health, internal market, and fiscal governance dimensions of its powers
• The European migration and refugee crisis is covered in a new Chapter 26, which examines why and how migration and asylum became political issues at the forefront of political debate
• A revised Chapter 13 on the CJEU explores the history of the court as an institution of the EU, how it has developed its role, and how students can understand the 'politics' of the judicial arm of the EU's institutional framework
• The book has been thoroughly updated throughout to reflect the diverse political issues and developments currently facing the EU, including the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the COVID-19 recovery, and climate change

    
European Union Politics is the most complete and issues-led introductory textbook on the European Union. Written by an expert team of contributors, it fully equips students to understand the European Union and the topical debates that surround it.
  
Alongside rigorous coverage of the theory, institutions, and policies of the EU, the book engages with contemporary debates, and current crises. The seventh edition has been substantially updated, with significantly revised chapters on Brexit and the CJEU, as well as two new chapters covering the EU response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the European migration and refugee crisis.
  
The text's accessible writing style makes it the ideal starting point for anyone wishing to fully understand the workings of this complex and ever-evolving system. Throughout the book, students are supported by helpful learning features, including key points, questions, and examples.
  
Online Resources
In addition to supportive learning features within the book, the text is accompanied by online resources designed to help students to take their learning further.

For students:
- Test your knowledge of the chapter material and receive instant feedback with multiple choice questions
- Revise key terms and concepts with a flashcard glossary
- Prepare for assessments with help from the revision guide
- Expand your knowledge of the EU's member states with an interactive timeline of the EU
- Conduct further research with relevant web links to additional reliable content
  
For registered adopters of the text:
- Reinforce key themes from each chapter with suggested seminar and essay questions
- Use the adaptable PowerPoint slides as the basis for lecture presentations or as hand-outs in class