This book investigates the mechanisms of political decision-making within the European Union, specifically focusing on the influence of the committee system known as comitology. Carl Fredrik Bergström, an expert in European law, challenges the conventional understanding of EU legislative processes by analyzing how the Brussels-based Commission exercises significant authority through these complex bureaucratic structures. The work provides a detailed legal and political framework to explain how delegated powers are managed and the subsequent implications for democratic accountability.

Legal scholars and political scientists frequently cite this work as a foundational text for understanding the intricacies of EU administrative law. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which provides a rigorous examination of institutional power dynamics.