This book examines the operation of the EU and its institutions, providing an authoritative study of the processes surrounding the formulation, negotiation, and implementation of EU policy. Drawing on research with EU leaders, parliamentarians, and national negotiators, it offers a fascinating insight into the changing nature of the European integration project at the start of the new millennium.

List of Figures and Abbreviations ; 1. The Modalities of European Union Governance ; 2. The Environmentalization of EU Public Policies: The Case of the Common Agricultural Policy ; 3. The Role of the European Commission in the Environmentalization of the CAP: Political Entrepreneurship and Institutional Agendas ; 4. The European Parliament: The Inter-Institutional Modalities of 'Agenda Territories' ; 5. The Modalities of Interest Representation at the EU level: COPA and the Agri-Environmental Regulation ; 6. National Modalities of Agri-Environmental Policy-Making in the United Kingdom ; 7. Concordance Systems, Multi-Level Governance, and the Negotiation of the Agri-Environmental Regulation in the EU's Council of Ministers ; 8. Theorizing Policy Implementation in a Multi-Level Governance System ; 9. Implementing the Agri-Environmental Regulation in Southern France and Central Spain ; 10. Conclusions ; Glossary, References, Index

`In their insightful account of the European Union, Alun Jones and Julian Clark have provided exceptionally rich and innovative exploration of the complex institutional politics surrounding EU agri-environmental policy and the struggles over the CAP ... they have written a book that speaks directly to contemporary debates in geography, sociology, economics, politics, and public policy.' Professor Michael Watts, Director of the Institute of International Studies, University of California at Berkeley `Jones and Clark's key finding is unravelling the mechanisms by which particular geometries of power change, or prevent change, in EU policies. The research community has lacked fro long time a readable but technically proficient coverage of this subject. This book provides it...This is an important book which deserves to be widely read.' Professor Robert J. Bennett, Department of Geography, University of Cambridge `Jones and Clark develop a fresh perspective on governance. In so doing, they draw upon in-depth research carried out over a number of years and this solid empirrical grounding constitutes one of the book's strengths...THe book will be of considerable interest to social scientists studying the European Union and deserves to be widely read.' Professor Ray Hudson, Department of Geography, University of Durham. `Well researched, clearly written, with interesting case studies. This book significantly adds to our understanding of the European Union.' Professor Robert Hazell, Director of the Constitution Unit, University College London. `Excellent...the author's insights into the...EU are fascinating. Their comparative reseach is admirable. The book is a valuable perspective on how the CAP functions and much more. A valuable addition to the EU library.' Professor David O'Keefe, College of Europe, Bruges, and Professor of European Law, University College London.

Alan Jones has written widely on all aspects of European integration and agricultural policy-making. He has been a principal scientist on an EU research project investigating EU governance and agri-environmental policy, and is coordinating a project on innovation in European agriculture and policy-making. Has held visiting scientist posts at the Universities of Cambridge, Oxford, Bonn, Warsaw. Julian Clark has held a number of posts including research associate at the Institute of European Environmental Policy in London, Committee Specialist to the House of Commons Select Committ for Agriculture. Has written reports and papers on EU environmental policy and agriculture for Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management, UK Department of the Environment.