Europe in 12 lessons

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Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2006. — 62 pp ISBN 92-79-02864-2What purpose does the EU serve? Why and how was it set up? How does it work? What has it already achieved for its citizens, and what new challenges does it face today? How can citizens get more involved? n an age of globalisation, can the EU compete successfully with other major economies and maintain its social standards? Can Europe continue to play a leading role on the world stage and help protect against terrorism? These are just some of the questions Pascal Fontaine — EU expert and former university lecturer — explores in the new 2007 edition of his popular booklet ‘Europe in 12 lessons’Content Why the European Union? Ten historic steps Enlargement and neighbourhood policy How does the EU work? What does the EU do? The single market Economic and monetary union (EMU) and the euro Towards a knowledge-based society A citizens’ Europe Freedom, security and justice The European Union on the world stage What future for Europe? Key dates in the history of European ntegration