The European Union in 2006 and Beyond

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In some cases hyperlinks allows you to access all versions of a report, including the latest. Note that many reports are periodically updated.The European Union (EU) has experienced significant changes over the last few years. The EU has enlarged from 15 to 25 members and has been working to implement a new constitutional treaty to institute internal reforms and further political integration. The EU has also taken steps toward developing a common foreign policy and defense arm. This report describes the current status of the EU’s constitutional treaty, EU enlargement, the EU’s evolving foreign and defense policies, and possible implications for U.S.-EU relations.

• Primary Source

United States: Congressional Research Service: Reports and Issue Briefs: The European Union: Questions and Answers, April 2006 http://fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/66459.pdf

Federation of American Scientists (FAS): Congressional Research Service [CRS] Reports https://fas.org/sgp/crs/index.html

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