An in/out referendum on Britain's place in the European Union is now confirmed for 23rd June 2016. What are the facts about the powers that the EU holds and what is the reform or renegotiation that might be needed? This book looks beyond the headlines and analyses the truth behind the rhetoric.

Edited by Michael Emerson - Contributions by Karel Lannoo; Graham Avery; Arno Behrens; Jorge Nunez Ferrer; Hugo Brady; Steven Blockmans; Steven Peers; Michael Wriglesworth; Miroslav Beblavy; Daniel Gros; Alzbeta Hajkova and Michael Emerson

Glossary / About the authors / Preface / Executive Summary - Common sense and noble idea / Part I - Questions / 1. What is the Balance of Competences Review? / 2. What are the EU's competences? / 3. What are the underlying issues? / Part II - Evidence / 1. Core single market policies / 2. Sectoral policies / 3. Economic, monetary and social policies / 4. Justice and home affairs / 5. Education, research and culture / 6. External relations / 7. General issues / Part III - Conclusions / 1. By groups of policies / 2. By reform, renegotiation, or repatriation / 3. Contemplating secession / Appendix A. Balance of Competences Review - Schedule of the British governments' work / Index / List of Boxes and Figure
Contributors: Graham Avery / Miroslav Beblavý / Arno Behrens / Steven Blockmans / Hugo Brady / Michael Emerson / Daniel Gros / Alzbeta Hájková / Karel Lannoo / Adam ¿azowski / Jorge Núñez Ferrer / Steve Peers / Michael Wriglesworth