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Title European Union council presidencies : a comparative perspective / edited by Ole Elgström.

Publication Info. London ; New York : Routledge, 2003.

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 210 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Routledge advances in European politics ; 13
Routledge advances in European politics ; 13.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents 1. Introduction / Ole Elgström -- 2. The agenda-shaping powers of the council presidency / Jonas Tallberg -- 3. 'The honest broker'? the council presidency as a mediator / Ole Elgström -- 4. The council presidency and external representation / Rikard Bengtsson -- 5. The Netherlands' presidency of 1997 : between ambition and modesty / Mendeltje van Keulen and Jan Q. Th. Rood -- 6. The british presidency of 1998 : new labour, new tone? / Ian Manners -- 7. The Finnish presidency of 1999 : pragmatism and the promotion of Finland's position in Europe / Teija Tiilikainen -- 8. The French presidency of 2000 : an arrogant leader? / Olivier Costa, Anne Couvidat and Jean-Pascal Daloz -- 9. The Swedish presidency of 2001 : a reflection of Swedish identity / Bo Bjurulf -- 10. The Belgian presidency of 2001 : cautious leadership as trademark / Bart Kerremans and Edith Drieskens -- 11. The Spanish presidencies of 1989, 1995 and 2002 : from commitment to reluctance towards European integration / Francesc Morata and Ana-Mar Fernández -- 12. Conclusion : rationalist and sociological perspectives on the council presidency / Ole Elgström and Jonas Tallberg.
Summary This book describes, analyses, explains and compares the role performance of different presidencies. The expert and international authors ask why member states have different approaches and play the role differently, prioritising different functions and using a variety of strategies to realise their aspirations. The book consists of three parts i) describes the functions of the presidency, ii) compares nine different presidencies and iii) a concluding section comparing media images, and summaries looking at member state characteristics and behaviour.
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Subject Council of the European Union -- Presidents.
Council of the European Union.
Presidents.
European Union countries -- Politics and government.
European Union countries.
Politics and government.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Elgström, Ole, 1950-
Other Form: Print version: European Union council presidencies. London ; New York : Routledge, 2003 0415309905 (DLC) 2003001095 (OCoLC)51505429
ISBN 0203400968 (electronic book)
9780203400968 (electronic book)
0415309905 (Cloth)