Opinion formulation and impact in the Committee of the Regions

Regional and Federal Studies

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 23-49

  Farrows, Martyn ^a   McCarthy, Rosarie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

^b EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE   (Italy)

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EID: 0041479439     PISSN: 13597566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13597569708420994     Document Type: Article

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