The 1994 European Elections focused public attention on the perception that representatives put integration above public interest. The contributors here critically assess the diagnosis of the ailment, and proposed solutions.

International Affairs, Vol 73, No 1, Jan 97
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German Politics, Vol 7, No 1
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