Luuk van Middelaar Libri

The untold story of the crises and compromises that united a continent

A revealing and candid portrayal of a Europe improvising its way through a series of crises. Forced into action by a tidal wave of emergencies, Europe has had to reinvent itself, casting off its legal straitjacket and confronting hard issues that threaten its own political identity.

Provides the untold story of the crises and compromises that lead to the formation of the European Union.

The last decade has seen the EU beset by crisis and Covid-19 has presented yet another threat to its existence. Luuk van Middelaar assesses the EU's response and how it has been shaped by it.