European integration is at a turning point with implications for all member states. The Amsterdam treaty marks a shift towards constitutional issues. A group of scholars argue that these issues are rooted in those on the European level and shifting models of political and economic organization.

Introduced with a preface by Jacques Delors, this volume offers new insights and develops generalised theories about the nature of European integration. The contributors step back from the detail of the latest intergovernmental conference and budgetary negotiations to generate conclusions of enduring value. The issues dealt with include the following: * Britain and integration * intergovernmental conferences * the rule of law * making foreign policy work * the democratic deficit.

Using new, international source material, this book digs deeply into the history of the Netherlands in Europe - a subject that is today more topical than ever.

Introduced with a preface by Jacques Delors, this volume offers new insights and develops generalised theories about the nature of European integration. The contributors step back from the detail of the latest intergovernmental conference and budgetary negotiations to generate conclusions of enduring value. The issues dealt with include the following: * Britain and integration * intergovernmental conferences * the rule of law * making foreign policy work * the democratic deficit.

Hedetoft, U.: Germany's national and European identity. - S. 1-10. Aspeslagh, R. ; Dekker, H.: An equivocal relationship. Germany and the Netherlands. - S. 11-20. Le Gloannec, A. M.: Germany and Europe's foreign and security policy. - S. 21-30. Paterson, W. E.: Germany and EMU. - S. 31-38. Lankowski, C.: Social policy. - S. 39-52. Reiter, J.: Germany and the Eastern enlargement problematic. - S. 55-61