This contribution is focused on the core changes and trends in the globalized world economy. As the globalization advances, countries and regions are challenged to shape more flexible arrangements to ensure that new risks are dealt with and the new opportunities are exploited. It is Europe's...

This article describes core changes, both theoretical and practical, of DC's action unity and its new features after the globalization acceleration during the 90's and the beginning of 21st century. Following re-defintion of basic terminological issues the authors show that the "unity of...