Suitable for courses on European integration, federalism and international politics, this book discusses the central questions and concepts within the field of European studies such as federalism, the relationship between statehood and constitution, integration and constitution, the regions in the 'new' Europe, the EU as an international actor.

The European project has within only 52 years achieved a surprising momentum, and the European Union (EU) is now approaching full statehood. The Convention on the Future of Europe has finished its work and handed over a proposal for a constitutional treaty to the Heads of State and Government of the EU. Thus, it is time to present an integrated analysis of what appears to be the European State. The aim of the book is two fold: first, it discusses the central questions and concepts within the field of European studies such as federalism, the relationship between statehood and constitution, integration and constitution, the regions in the 'new' Europe, the EU as an international actor. Second, these basic discussions will all be related to the draft constitution. This work is suitable for courses on European integration, federalism and international politics.

Introduction, Soren Dosenrode
Federalism, Soren Dosenrode
Constitution and legitimacy, Heidrun Abromeit
Policy-making in federations and in the EU, Soren Dosenrode
The presidencies - one too many?, Anna-Maija Kasanen
EMU and the budget: the unusual but stable monetary and fiscal arrangements of a federation sui generic, Wolfgang Zank
The regions in the new Europe, Kaisa Lahteenmaki-Schmidt
The state of EU foreign policy-constituting a global player, Knud Erik Jorgensen
Approaching the European federation, Soren Dosenrode
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