The European Commission and bureaucratic autonomy : Europe's custodians /

"This book examines the struggle of the European Union bureaucracy to maintain its autonomy in an increasingly complex institutional setting and adverse political environment. Using an original survey of nearly two hundred top European Commission officials, it shows that the European Union is a...

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Main Author: Ellinas, Antonis A., 1975-
Other Authors: Suleiman, Ezra N., 1941-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
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