Table of Contents

Preface, by Jacques Delors Introduction 1. Habitats and inhabitants: Parliament and its people 2. A Tale of Three Cities 3. A Dash of Politics 4. The National Question: The Unspoken Factor 5. The French in Strasbourg: Vive la Difference! 6. The Gift of Tongues 7. The 'Glittering Prizes' 8. The Sausage Machine 9. The Money Men: Looking after the Taxpayer's Euro 10. Outside the Consensus - Reformers, Sceptics, Crusaders and Stars 11. Life's Rich Pageant 12. The 'Deep State': the Influence of Permanent Officials 14. Love, Love Me Do - Communicating the European Parliament Index

About the Author

Stephen Clark joined the administration of the European Parliament in 1991, and he is currently head of web communications. Sir Julian Priestley was Secretary General of the Parliament from 1997 until 2007and is now a prominent speaker, writer and adviser on European affairs.