The European Parliament was set up by direct elections in June 1979. Great expectations had been placed in these direct elections with regard to the further development of the European Community. Now, half-way through the Parliament’s five-year term, a certain Euro-weariness is gaining ground....

Twenty-five years after its foundation, the European Community is in a blind alley. Not one of the urgent problems facing it was brought closer to solution at the summit conference held in Athens at the end of last year. Professor Rudolf Hrbek takes stock.

Twenty-five years after its foundation, the European Community is in a blind alley. Not one of the urgent problems facing it was brought closer to solution at the summit conference held in Athens at the end of last year. Professor Rudolf Hrbek takes stock.

The European Parliament was set up by direct elections in June 1979. Great expectations had been placed in these direct elections with regard to the further development of the European Community. Now, half-way through the Parliament’s five-year term, a certain Euro-weariness is gaining ground....