Strasbourg and Brussels often appear to be in competition. However, the Council of Europe and the European Union are determined to exploit new synergies

For clandestine immigrants, driven by fear of persecution or the desire to improve their lives, their suffering does not end at the frontiers of Europe

Otmar Oehring proposes a Church perspective on the analysis of Turkey's progress towards accession to the EU

The European Union's claim to a common foreign policy is being put to the test by the United States' plans for military action against Iraq. Its objective of building a distinct European security and defence capability has also been overshadowed by the "war against terrorism". Yet it is only by facing up to such challenges that the Union can fulfil its ambition of becoming a global political power commensurate with its economic strength

In the first of two interviews, David Byrne explains what the European Commission can - and cannot - do to promote public health