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This introductory chapter begins with a discussion on the political, social, and economic changes in Europe. It explains the core idea of the book — specifically the kind of Europe being sought — highlighting the main issues at stake and the political choices associated with these. An overview of the chapters included in this volume is presented.

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This book examines the issues associated with the future of economic and political integration in Europe. It seeks answers to the question, “What kind of Europe do we want to build?”, with emphasis on the policy choices involved. The book is divided into two parts. Part I highlights the achievements of European integration to date, and the outstanding issues inherited from the past. Part 2 provides in-depth discussions of the main challenges facing the enlarged EU.