This is a clear and concise general introduction to the EU, ideal for the initiated or confused.This is the leading general introduction to the EU, once again fully revised, updated and improved to cover the enlarged EU of 27 states. It is very readable and accessible. It provides a full assessment of the Lisbon treaty, the impact of the Euro and of enlargement, and the changing place of the EU as an international actor. It provides expanded coverage of EU policies and policy process.An immediate best-seller on first publication, "Understanding the European Union" provides a broad-ranging but concise introduction to the EU covering all major aspects of European integration. This revised and updated edition includes fuller coverage of policy and policy making, and of theoretical approaches to the study of the EU.