Preface. Acknowledgements. Notes on the Contributors. List of Abbreviations. List of Tables. List of Figures. 1. The EU in the World Economy: New Policies and Partnerships; P. van Dijck, G. Faber. Part I: General Topics. 2. European Competitiveness in a Global Economy; L. Thurow. 3. The EU and Competitiveness in the World Economy: Concepts, Measurement and Policy Implications; J. Kol. 4. Enlargement of the EU: Integration and Fragmentation; F. Andriessen. 5. The Decision-making Capacity of the EU after the Treaty of Amsterdam; J. Steenbergen. 6. The Community's External Regional Policy in the WTO; J.H. Mathis. 7. CAP Reform in Agenda 2000: Logic and Contradictions; M. Keyzer, M. Merbis. Part II: Regional Dimensions. 8. Transatlantic Economic Relations in a New Era; J. Rood. 9. EU's Preferential Trade Agreements: Objectives and Outcomes; L.A. Winters. 10. The EU-ACP Relationship after Lome; C. Stevens. 11. Towards a Pan-European-Mediterranean Free Trade Area? G. Faber. 12. The Europe Agreements from the Perspective of Central and Eastern Europe; T. Palankai.13. Meeting Asia and Latin America in a New Setting; P. van Dijck. 14. Managing Access to Markets: the EU and Latin America; V.V. Dias. 15. Europe and Asia: Too Faraway? M. Kagami. 16. preparing for the Future; P. van Dijck, G. Faber. Index.