The balance between self-assertion of member countries and solidarity of the Union will be the key factor in any debates over shaping the future of the European Union. The Europe in Dialogue series contributes to these debates by critically scrutinizing political concepts, processes, and institutions, and suggesting ways of reforming internal and external European policymaking. To further broaden the debate, the book includes authors from nonmember countries who provide a range of "outside, looking in" perspectives on the issues.