With 25 member nations, the EU is a significant shaper of international trade and commerce policy. The European Union Law Guide delivers up-to-date commentary that describes the structure and function of the European Union. Clear guidance is provided for navigating through the complicated legislative procedures of this important regulatory body. Practical commentaries offer a road map to the many directives, regulations, and decisions promulgated by the European Union and implemented by its member states. Summaries of the Treaties of Nice, Maastricht, and Amsterdam recount Europe's tentative steps towards forming a federation. Detailed descriptions of the European Economic and Monetary Union explain the relationship of these entitles in interaction with the direction of the EU.
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