Path to the treaties of rome -- Three communities, one purpose -- 1990s: centrifugal and centripetal forces compete -- European parliament -- Council -- Commission -- European court of justice and court of first instance -- Last institution, 'bodies' and conferences -- Common policies -- Key economic policies -- Other policies -- Common foreign and security policy -- Reformed version of co-operation in justice and home Affairs -- Original six -- First enlargement states -- Southern or mediterranean enlargement -- Fourth enlargement states -- Next enlargements of the European Union

1. European Union