Unique in showcasing the flavour and colour of European Politics, moving beyond the technical to feature the controversies. behind policy decisions, to what extent and why do Europeans have an affinity to the European Union project Engaging and accessible style to both undergraduate and postgraduate students Packed with a wide range of maps, charts, photos and boxed features, which bring the material to life Two dedicated chapters on the EU as a Global Actor and the EU in the World, missing from competing textbooks new_to_this_edition Fully updated to take account of the latest developments, including the ongoing Brexit negotiations, the 2019 European Parliament elections and more on the fallout from the euro zone and migration crises Two new separate chapters to cover the European Council and the Council of Ministers respectively More emphasis on comparative politics throughout to compare institutions and policies Expanded debates on key issues of contention in the European project Expanded coverage of the most recent research into public opinion in the EU New Snapshot features in each chapter focusing on a particular EU country