The European Union and the member states : cooperation, coordination, and compromise

The authors explore how European Union policy has influenced—and been influenced by—each of the fifteen member states. Contents 1 Introduction 2 Policy Performance in the European Union Part I EARLY UNION MEMBERS 3 France: Europeanism, Nationalism, and the Planned Economy 4 Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg: Diversity Among the Benelux Countries 5 Germany: A Major Player 6 Italy: Both Leader and Laggard Part 2 THE SECOND WAVE 7 Britain: Aloof and Skeptical 8 Ireland: Brussels and the Celtic Tiger 9 Denmark: Small State with a Big Voice Part 3 THE 1980S 10 Greece: A European Paradox 11 Spain and Portugal: Betting on Europe Part 4 THE NEWEST MEMBERS 12 Austria: Confronting Controversy 1 3 Sweden: Retreat from Exceptionalism 1 4 Finland: An Integrationist Member State Bibliography Acronyms and Abbreviations The Contributors Index About the Book