The EU and the Eurozone Crisis

The global financial crisis revealed significant flaws in the Economic and Monetary Union, highlighting a lack of monetary policy autonomy and competitiveness. In response, there have been gradual shifts towards fiscal and banking union, indicating a new phase of European integration contrary to previous beliefs of stability post-Lisbon Treaty. This book examines these developments alongside various economic policies impacting the EU's overall welfare, including agriculture, trade, and immigration, while situating the Eurozone crisis within the broader context of European deepening and widening.