With unrivalled breadth and depth of coverage, this is the definitive guide to EU policy-making. The ninth edition of Policy-Making in the European Union provides students and scholars with a strong understanding of the processes and institutions involved in EU policy-making. In particular, it assesses policy-making in a more politicized context. Key Features: - Gives students a solid grounding in theories and empirics of EU policy-making - Details the processes and institutions central to EU policy-making - Analyses a wide range of policy areas in greater detail than any competing text, considering substantive material in both a practical and theoretical context - Concludes with a clear assessment of the challenges that have shaped and will continue to shape policy-making, including the politicization of the EU, Brexit, geopolitical shifts, and Covid-19 New to the this edition: - Detailed assessments of the implications of greater geopolitical contestation, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 - Evaluation of the implications of the UK's departure for EU policy-making - Coverage of the EU's response to the Covid-19 pandemic and what it reveals about EU policy-making

As an EU nerd I have a tendency to get excited whenever I hear that a new edition of Policy-Making in the EU is coming out. And once again my excitement is justified. There is simply no better way to understand EU policy making. The world changes. The EU changes. But the quality of this book just keeps improving. * Alexander Stubb, President of Finland *
This updated and extended edition presents a deeply enriched insight into policy-making against the backdrop of contemporary challenges, establishing a comprehensive foundation for understanding current issues in the EU. It is definitely the must-read for students and scholars of EU politics and policy-making today. * Carolyn Rowe, Reader in Politics, Aston University *

Professor Dame Helen Wallace is an expert on the politics of European integration. She has worked at the University of Sussex, the European University Institute, and the London School; of Economics and Political Science. She holds lifetime achievement awards from the University Association for Contemporary European Studies (UK) and the European Union Studies Association (US). Mark A. Pollack is Thomas J. Freaney Professor of Political Science and Law, Chair of the Political Science Department, and Jean Monnet Chair at Temple University, where he conducts research on international law, international organizations, and the politics of the European Union. He has previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the European University Institute. Alasdair R. Young is Professor and Neal Family Chair in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He was a co-editor of JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies (2017-2022) and chair of the European Union Studies Association (USA) (2015-2017). He previously worked at the University of Glasgow, European University Institute, and University of Sussex.