Introduction : peace, prosperity, and the challenges of European integration
Development : from common market to constitution
The institutions and laws of the European Union
The single market : from customs union to 1992 and beyond
Common policies : a mixed picture
Economic and monetary union : the euro and the eurosystem
The citizen's Europe : an area of freedom, security, and justice
Europe as a global actor : trade and finance
Europe as a global actor : foreign policy and defense
Enlargement
The United States and the EU : partners or rivals?
Conclusions : the EU, the citizen, and Europe's place in the world.