European Identity

by Meike Dülffer

The EU is celebrating its birthday, but it's not quite sure of its identity. The celebrations suggest its story began 50 years ago, but does everyone see it this way? What is the nature of Europe? And where are its borders? » more

Background | 22/03/2007

50 years Treaties of Rome

by Ludger Kühnhardt

50 years after the Treaties of Rome were signed the European Community appears largely to have achieved its peacekeeping aims. A summary of the path and goals of the EC. » more

Analysis | 22/03/2007

The EU: between legitimacy and effectiveness

by Gerd Strohmeier

What is the EU? State, Superstate, Federal State, Confederation of States, Union of States- the list of labels is extensive. Not so the range of terms that do it a minimum of justice, according to the author. » more

Pictures | 22/03/2007

Treaties of Rome

To highlight the historic importance of the moment, Italy's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Martino, claimed that a new era in the history of the people of Europe is about to start. The signing of the Treaties of Rome was an unprecedented event in the history of Europe. A look at the beginning of the EU. A look at the development of the EU. » more

Links | 22/03/2007

Further information

Here you will find helpful links on the subject: voices in the debate about European identity and the addresses of websites that provide information about the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome. » more

From the press | 22/03/2007

Europe's ability to be self-critical

Street parties, conferences and a Berlin declaration - The EU is making a jubilee out of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome. But do the citizens of the 27 member states identify with today's European Union? » more

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PRESS REVIEW

Main focus of 05/09/2008

Change through rapprochement

At a four-way summit in Damascus, French President Nicolas Sarkozy discussed the Middle East conflict and the nuclear dispute with Iran with his counterparts from Syria, Qatar and Turkey. Sarkozy hopes his efforts will bring Syria out of its international isolation. Will the summit help foster political development in the Middle East?

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