The EU at Fifty - Useful Links and Information

In light of the fiftieth anniversary of the European Union, which occurred on March 25, 2007, AICGS has compiled a page of links and information surrounding the commemoration of the anniversary and what the EU has accomplished over the past fifty years.

AICGS Coverage

Fifty Years of EU Integration Dynamics: An Economic Perspective
By Prof. Dr. Paul J.J. Welfens (PDF)

Europe at Fifty: Europe and the Management of Globalization
By Dr. Wade Jacoby

 
Media Coverage

Coverage from Die Welt

Coverage from The Financial Times

Coverage from Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Coverage from Süddeutsche Zeitung

 
Articles - German

"Europa hat seine Chance genutzt," by Helmut Kohl, Die Welt.

"Triumph der Hoffnung," by Petra Pinzler, Die Zeit.

"Fünzig Jahre vereintes Europa," Video presentation, ZDF.

"Mutige Kanzlerin," by Petra Pinzler, Die Zeit.

"Im besten Alter," Süddeutsche Zeitung.

"EU auf Schritt und Tritt," Photo gallery, Die Zeit.

"50 Jahre - und noch viel zu leise," by Christian Ortner, Weiner Zeitung.

 
Articles - English

"Germany in Limelight as EU Turns 50," by Judy Dempsey, International Herald Tribune.

"European Union, at 50, Seeks Footing as the World Shifts," by Mark Landler, The New York Times.

"Fit at 50?" The Economist.

"European Unity at 50," International Herald Tribune.

"EU Leaders Call for Rapid Reforms," BBC News Online.

"As the EU Turns 50, Pope Says it's on Path to Oblivion," by Ian Traynor, The Guardian.

"At 50, the EU is Still a Work in Progress," by Jeffrey Fleishman, The Los Angeles Times.

"At 50, EU Defies Doubters," by David R. Sands, The Washington Times.

"Barroso: 'Europe is a Success of Globalization,'" Deutsche Welle Online.

"EU at 50 Deserves the World's Cheers and Support," by Joseph E Stiglitz, Business Day.

"EU Turns 50, Struggles for Common Vision," by Robert Marquand, The Chicago Sun-Times.

"As EU Turns 50, New Members Bring Hope to the Party," by Roger Bootle, The Daily Telegraph.

"Existential Dreaming," The Economist.

"EU's Greatest Triumph: 50 Years of Peace," by David R. Sands, The Washington Times.

"After 50 Years, Europe Still Coming Together," by Sonja Pace, Voice of America.

"EU Ponders More Questions Than Answers Amid Celebrations," Deutsche Welle Online.

"From Steel and Coal Deal to Integration: EU Fetes 50 Years of History," by Jochen Legewie, The Japan Times Online.

"EU in 'New Basis' Birthday Pledge," BBC News Online.

"At 50, the EU Should Join up With Uncle Sam," by Rosemary Righter, The Australian.