There have been a number of reviews and comments on 'The Treaty of Amsterdam in Perspective', including the following:
'Agence Europe', the Brussels Press Agency, on 21 July 1998:'This invaluable tool...gives an overview of the entire evolution of European integration'.
The Sunday Telegraph, 25 January 1998, discussed the book in a full page article, declaring:"The BMDF's version is far more than just a dry reprinting of the EU Treaty. What makes it unique is that its layout shows exactly how the EU has built up its powers over the decades, as each of the four successive treaties, from Rome to Amsterdam, has extended Brussels' range of "competences" to legislate over more areas of life.""[It is] an indispensable work of reference...invaluable not least since it contains much more information than the official EC version at little more than half the price".
BBC Radio 4, 'The Afternoon Shift', 16 February 1998: The book was the subject of a lengthy discussion and a generous tribute by Laurie Taylor, including :"The British Management Data Foundation has compiled a book which presents the Amsterdam Treaty in an easily understandable and very orderly manner."
Fergus Randolph, Brick Court Chambers London and Brussels,
in 'Commercial Lawyer' (April 1998):"'The Treaty of Amsterdam in Perspective' is a materpiece of clarity and simplicity."One of the the great advantages of 'The Treaty of Amsterdam in Perspective' is that it highlights all the changes in bold.
"Another major plus is its introduction. This, in a series of short, clearly written sections, sets out the background to the Community's "constitution" and the key issues addressed by the Amsterdam Treaty. It also provides an overview of Economic and Monetary Union and an analysis of the development of Community powers, from the original Treaty of Rome to the Amsterdam Treaty.
"I strongly recommend this book, both as an introduction to the European process and as an everyday practitioner's tool."
Extract from Hansard, House of Lords European Communities (Amendment) Bill, 24 March 1998 :
Lord Pearson of Rannoch:"[There is] an excellent publication called: The Treaty of Amsterdam in Perspective. It is from the British Management Data Foundation.
"It is an extremely useful version [of the Treaty] and it has the great advantage of having the original Treaty of Rome and the Single European Act amalgamated into one column. Then across the page, there is the Maastricht Treaty in the next column and in the final column the amendments made at Amsterdam which we are now considering.
"In my view, it is the only publication in which one can follow the relentless march of European integration. I commend it to the Committee."
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