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Examines the democratic deficit and the associated social deficit related to the processes of global and regional economic integration; Latin America.

Examines neoliberal theory, US hegemony, the Brady plan for market liberalization as a technical mechanism of neoliberalism, and the social consequences for Latin America.

Examines economic adjustment measures taken, changes made in the neoliberal model, and consequences for the private sector, agriculture, poverty, and income distribution; Colombia.

Examines the concentration of presidential power resulting from social welfare programs aimed at ameliorating adverse effects of structural adjustment policies on poor families; Mexico.

This paper analyses the different meanings given to expressions such as "European social model", "European social dimension" or "European social policy." It summarizes the history of the making up of the "social Europe" & explains the current situation of the European social model. Such model, currently at a standstill, is being put into question, as is revealed by the current lack of legislative proposals; the paralysis of previous ones; & the introduction of a new approach which introduces competition among the different national social models. This lack of momentum is explained by the new, minimalist approach to the building of Europe; the imbalances within the European integration; the external pressure coming from economic globalization; & the structural & functional difficulties in decision-making as well as in common policy-making after the enlargement to 27 members. The final part of the paper analyses possible future developments & requests for further coherence between the political, economic & social aspects of the European making. References. Adapted from the source document.