The book (111 Things the European Union Does) by Swedish researcher and physicist Jörn Lövstam, published by Diagologos Publishing House, is a comprehensive and simplified knowledge guide that reviews the dimensions of the most profound and advanced cooperation between sovereign states in modern history. The book provides an intense panoramic view through one hundred and eleven short sections that shed light on the ramifications of the work of the European Union and its direct effects on the details of citizens’ daily lives and on international relations alike, starting withPrecise standards to ensure the quality of drinking water, all the way to formulating and participating in negotiations of global peace agreements.
The author, based on his long experience of more than twenty years as a senior scientist at the European Commission, specifically at the Joint Research Centre, succeeds in dismantling the complexities of European legislative work, intelligently reviewing the threads of constant tension between the special interests of member states and the common unified European agenda. This literary and political work constitutes a true exploration of projectsAnd the successes and challenges that shape contemporary Europe and influence the world, making it a valuable and practical reference for journalists, academics, students, or even ordinary readers who are keen to understand the behind-the-scenes of politics and decision-makers and how they shape the future of the European continent.
