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The publication presents a brief outline of the Polish point of view on the genesis and course of integration processes taking place in Europe, including the role of Poland in these processes. The introductory part of the book discusses Poland`s role in the history of Europe - with special emphasis on the lat 25 years - as well as the very concept and idea of European integration. The second part presents the processes of European integration from a broad historical perspective - from beginnings of European civilisation up to World War II, taking into account the theoretical and doctrinal aspects of this processes, as well as specific political and economic undertakings. The third part of the work contains an analysis of contemporary integration phenomena that have been taking place in Europe after World War II, focusing on their main goals, various determinants, institutions, stages, and models, and including a more detailed presentation of the individual phases in the functioning of the European Communities/European Union from their establishment until today. The publication ends in an attempt to assess the main achievements and weaknesses of the present-day European Union, as well as the past, present and future contribution of Poland to European integration.

What emerges from the diverse analyses included here, stemming from different experiences and different perspectives in analysis and interpretations of various phenomena, is not so much the image of an unidentifies political object as of an object of care, or even concern. The authors make it clear, every one of them in their own way, that the EU and its Meber States, including Poland, are facing new problems and challenges and that European integration - and this is something new - now is no longer strugling with a single crisis but with several overlapping crises at the same time. In effect, in this situation we can no longer remain in the previous from crisis to crisis scenario, as if we want to save the EU and the entire integration process, we need to put forward new ideas and solutions. 'An excellent book focusing on crucial challenges of the European Union at a highly critical crossroads of the integration proces. Critical contributions written by internationally renowned and pro-European experts from the most influential new member country of the UE, Poland, have to be read carefully and with a future-oriented focus 'Federalism or fragmentation' is the justified question raised by Professor Góralczyk. In fact, the European integration is facing multiple challenges, both domestic and international ones.' Andras Inotai Publikacja powstała we współpracy z Centrum Europejskim Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego.

Publikacja anglojęzyczna poświęcona zagadnieniom związanym z małym ruchem granicznym na polskim odcinku zewnętrznej granicy Unii Europejskiej. Publikacja powstała we współpracy z Wydziałem Prawa Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku.