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"The last decade saw a new wave of scholarly publications hit the shores as research on federalism and on the EU came together. These emerging strands of research genuinely enrich our understanding of the EU and its politics. Despite this recent wave, the topic of federalism and the EU is still extremely fruitful. This volume contributes to the continuing debate at a moment in time when the EU is undergoing profound changes." -- Publisher

Introduction / Alexander H. Trechsel -- The "Spinelli Treaty" of February 1984 : the start of the process of constitutionalizing the EU / Paolo Ponzano -- Taking "constitutionalism" and "legitimacy" seriously / Stefano Bartolini -- Revisiting Altiero Spinelli : why to look at the European Union through the American experience / Sergio Fabbrini -- Altiero Spinelli and the idea of the U.S. Constitution as a model for Europe : the promises and pitfalls of an analogy / Andrew Glencross -- The question of treaty architecture : from the "Spinelli Draft" to the Lisbon Treaty / Bruno de Witte -- François Mitterrand and the Spinelli Treaty of 1984 : support or instrumentalization" / Jean-Marie Palayret -- Conclusion : Altiero Spinelli and the future of the European Union / Andrew Glencross