The European Union— Reference Shelf — Volume 77, Number 1

   
 
 

Contents

Preface

I. History and Structure
Editor’s Introduction

1) The European Union at a Glance. EUROPA

2) Institutions of the European Union. Wikipedia

3) Peace in Our Time. Gideon Rachman. Economist

4) Can the EU Win the Love of Europeans? Graham Bowley. International Herald Tribune

5) Blair’s Support of Closer EU Links Draws Fire. Gregory Katz. The Dallas Morning News

6) European Union Debates Nod to God in Constitution. Rebecca Goldsmith. Religion News Service

 

II. EU Membership
Editor’s Introduction

1) Europe’s Big Gamble. Don Belt. National Geographic

2) EU Expansion Brings Expectations, Fears for New Members. Roger Wilkison. Voice of America News

3) European Integration Unplugged. Martin Rücker. Foreign Policy

4) Second-class Allies. John Kampfner. New Statesman

5) Turks Worry That a Union With Europe Will Cost Them Their Soul. Susan Sachs. The New York Times

 

III. Trade and Finance
Editor’s Introduction

 

1) Few Problems in Euro Takeover. David Rising. Associated Press

2) Europe’s New Members Not Ready for the Euro. Mark Landler. The New York Times

3) Europe’s Society Under Strain, Says Leaked Economic Report. Richard Carter. EUobserver.com

4) Beyond Integration. Michael Deppler. Finance & Development

5) EU Offers to Eliminate Its Farm Export Subsidies at World Trade Talks, But Only If U.S., Canada, Japan Follow. Constant Brand. Associated Press

6) Old Continent, New Deal. Martha Neil. ABA Journal

 

IV. Open Borders
Editor’s Introduction

1) Containing the Flow. Canada and the World Backgrounder

2) Melting Pot. Stryker McGuire, et al. Newsweek

3) Italy Plays Role of Europe’s Immigration Gatekeeper. Sophie Arie. The Christian Science Monitor

4) Migration and EU Enlargement. OECD Observer

5) Immigration Could Strain EU Health Services. Colin Meek. Canadian Medical Association Journal

6) Czech Republic Fears EU Membership Will Lure Doctors. Dinah A. Spritzer. Canadian Medical Association Journal

 

V. EU Security and Relations with the U.S.
Editor’s Introduction

1) Commission Proposes Crisis Centre for Terrorist Attacks. Honor Mahony. EUobserver 1

2) Military Skills Key to European Influence in U.S. Louis R. Golino. The Washington Times

3) Europe Takes Charge. Andrew Moravcsik. Newsweek

4) EU "Must Work with U.S. As an Ally." Toby Helm. Daily Telegraph

5) A More Perfect Union? Sam Natapoff. The American Prospect

6) Transatlantic Divides. Wen Stephenson. Boston Globe

 

VI. Environmental Policy
Editor’s Introduction

1) Doomsday Climate Warning for EU. Gareth Harding. United Press International

2) Emissions Pact Goes Forward. Peter N. Spotts. The Christian Science Monitor

3) Bigger EU Could Affect Environmental Policies. Maria Burke. Environmental Science & Technology

4) Europe Is United: No Bioengineered Food. Elisabeth Rosenthal. International Herald Tribune

 

Appendix: Timeline of the European Union
Bibliography

Books
Web Sites
Additional Periodical Articles with Abstracts
Index

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The European Union— Reference Shelf — Volume 77, Number 1