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| UsingGlobal Studies:Europe | |
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| Selected World Wide Web Sites | |
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| U.S. Statistics and Map | |
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| Canada Statistics and Map | |
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| World Map | |
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| Europe Map | |
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| Europe: Centuries of Commonalities and Conflict | |
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| An “Expanding” Europe Country Reports | |
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| Austria(Republic of Austria) | |
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| Belgium(Kingdom of Belgium) | |
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| Cyprus(Republic of Cyprus) | |
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| Denmark(Kingdom of Denmark) | |
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| Finland(Republic of Finland) | |
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| France(French Republic) | |
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| Germany(Federal Republic of Germany) | |
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| Greece(Hellenic Republic) | |
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| Iceland(Republic of Iceland) | |
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| Ireland(Eire) | |
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| Italy(Italian Republic) | |
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| Luxembourg(Grand Duchy of Luxembourg) | |
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| Malta(Republic of Malta) | |
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| The Netherlands(Kingdom of the Netherlands) | |
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| Norway(Kingdom of Norway) | |
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| Portugal(Portuguese Republic) | |
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| Spain(Kingdom of Spain) | |
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| Sweden(Kingdom of Sweden) | |
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| Switzerland(Swiss Confederation) | |
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| United Kingdom(United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) | |
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| The European Mini-States Andorra(Principality of Andorra) | |
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| Liechtenstein(Principality of Liechtenstein) | |
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| Monaco(Principality of Monaco) | |
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| San Marino(Republic of San Marino) | |
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| The Holy See(State of the Vatican City) | |
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| Articles from the World Press | |
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| The History of an Idea,The Economist,December 2003 | |
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| The history ofthe idea of united Europe can be traced back to the Roman Empire. | |
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| The Romans have inspired despots, such as Charlemagne, Napoleon, and Hitler, as well as modern democrats who hope that the EU evolves into a great and peaceable world power | |
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| A Too Perfect Union? Why Europe Said “No”,Andrew Moravcsik,Current History,November 2005 | |
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| The EU constitution failed over style and symbolism rather than substance. | |
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| However, the EU has a stable constitutional settlement without an idealistic document. | |
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| Those who see a “democratic deficit” misunderstand the EU’s system of pluralistic multi-level governance | |
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| Four Ds for Europe,John Peet,The Economist,March 2007 | |
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| The gap between the EU as an elite project and average citizens can no longer be ignored. | |
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| In response, there should be more concentration on policy delivery, enhanced ministerial accountability to national parliaments, a 21st century “narrative,” andmulti-speed arrangements to accommodate diversity | |
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| A New Road Map for Europe,Dan Bilefsky and Stephen Castle,International Herald Tribune,June 2007 | |
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| European leaders have agreed upon the outline for anew reform treaty. | |
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| Although the final draft is likely to be marked by messy compromises, their accord gives the EU a chance to move ahead on problems that concern average citizens | |
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| EU Strikes Deal to Lead on Climate Change,Dan Bilefsky,International Herald Tribune,March 2007 | |
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| European leaders have reached a compromiseagreement on greenhouse gas emissions and renewable energy development that would make the EU a model for the rest of | |