Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction. The EU as a model, a global actor and an unprecedented power / M. Telò -- The influence of European Union democracy / P. Magnette and K. Nicolaidis -- The international projection of the euro and the international monetary system / Jean-Victor Louis -- EU competition policy in a global world / Mathias Dewatripont and Patrick Legros -- The European socio-economic model and its implications on the global economy / M.J. Rodrigues -- The EU's external relations and their legal framework / M. Dony -- The EU common commercial policy and global/regional regulation / P. Conconi -- The European common development cooperation / Nico Schijver -- The role of the European Union in global environmental and climate governance / S. Oberthür -- The external dimension of the European area for freedom, security and justice / A. Weyembergh and Ph. De Bruycker -- The CFSP and ESDP / E. Remacle and B. Delcourt -- The neighbourhood policies of the EU / R. Seidelmann -- The EU, interregionalism and the global governance / F. Ponjaert and S. Santander -- Europe in the world : imperial legacies / P.Lagrou -- European integration and the cosmopolitan way / J.M. Ferry.

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