This A-Z Guide explains the key concepts and institutions linked to the European Union, along with brief biographies of the leading figures related to the foundation and development of the E.U. The book allows students to link some of the theoretical concepts with the people who introduced them. A Glossary of the European Union is useful in discerning between the British and European parliaments--students often confuse many of the concepts of the E.U. with those of the British government, and the definitions in this glossary will demonstrate that the bodies have different roles to play in many aspects of their existence.