Outstanding leaders and experts of the international political scene gathered in Budapest on 27-28 November 2007 to analyze the topic “European Dream: Promises and Reality”. They discussed the big challenges that the European Union has to face on its 50th anniversary, after the extraordinary changes that happened from the end of the Cold War on. In particular, the speakers focused on themes which are central today in the international debate, such as: the role of the EU in the new world political context, the consequences of the recent process of enlargement in the EU, the reform of the European social model, the necessity of a real and common foreign and security policy, EU‚ the relationships with its neighbours (Turkey, Russia, Balkans) and the Mediterranean region.

The Seminar represented a privileged occasion to reflect on the actions that the European Union should take to face these new challenges with a proper balance of effectiveness, cooperation and solidarity. All the speeches contributions are published in this book.

“European Dream: Promises and Reality” is edited by Andrei Grachev and Claudio Mandrino and published by Marsilio Editore.

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