<i>'. . . I discovered a scholarly work on a difficult and technical subject presented by the authors in an open and transparent manner. It is an empirically rich work concentrating on a crucial element of the EU's policy making process, but one which is not often investigated. Through the detailed case studies included of the myriad of committees the authors have provided a good foundation for that study. As such it will satisfy not only the researcher looking at the committee structure in general but also the researcher concentrating on a specific element of the institutional framework of EU decision making.'</i>

- Pamela M. Barnes, University of Lincoln, UK,

<i>'The book addresses an important and timely aspect of EU affairs and one which, as the authors rightly claim, tends to be neglected in EU studies (perhaps partly because of the complicated nature of the EU committee system, but also because the topic perhaps lacks the glamour of the EU's "big" policy and institutional questions). . . The book therefore is assuredly not simply a "nuts and bolts" exercise in describing what committees do and how they operate, because it also includes sharp insights into their significance for the overall system of governance in the EU. A subject as complicated as this requires clarity of exposition. The various authors succeed in their aims of providing clear treatments on how the committees work in the various EU institutions and also of the overall role of committees in the EU policy and implementation processes. . . This book is an excellent contribution to the literature in EU studies. The authors are to be congratulated on producing a volume of such high quality and one which will undoubtedly enhance readers' knowledge of how EU committees work and of their overall place in EU governance. It deserves to command a high place on the reading lists of courses in EU studies and will also be of considerable value to academic specialists working in this field.'</i>

- Robert A. Jones, Sheffield Hallam University, UK,

<i>'This book contains a multitude of detailed observations about how committees in the EU Commission, Parliament and Council actually work. This is useful knowledge since most formal decisions at the various stages of the EU policy process are prepared in committees.'</i>

- Morten Egeberg, University of Oslo, Norway,