Europe

A More Perfect Union

Across Europe, jubilant celebrations clash with glum moods in individual states. Low voter turnout and sparse understanding of institutions belie efforts toward transparency and engagement. The face of Europe is changing, and the emergent entity faces a new set of challenges. The European Union welcomed 10 new member states in May 2004, and in mid-June all 25 EU members agreed on a draft constitutional treaty for Europe. Not to... (More)