Teaching the European Union" is a term as elusive as the notions of "EU Studies" or "European Studies," both discussed and debated by generations of scholars and practitioners. The case of the EU, and of the art of teaching EU-related content, is one of the most striking examples, where the emphasis on values and principles cannot be passed by indifferently. What is being taught and how it is being taught have a direct impact on the trajectory of the European integration process today and in the years to come. The objective of this introductory chapter is to offer a brief insight into the book's context and the book's relevance. Against this backdrop this volume's content is outlined. A few points for the readers to consider follow.Tempting as it might be, we cannot afford to sacrifice critical political analysis, and with it the very possibility of progressive social and political change, on the altar of the respect for difference. (Hay, 2002, p. 250) Teaching the EU: Fostering Knowledge and Understanding in the Brexit Age, 3-14