the annual review, produced in association with jcms, the journal of common market studies, covers the key developments in the european union, its member states, and newly acceding countries in 2004/2005. it contains key analytical articles on political, economic and legal issues in the eu by leading experts, together with a keynote article on the constitutional treaty by wolfgang wessels. the review is the most up-to-date and authoritative source of information for those engaged in teaching and research on european integration or who are simply interested in the european union.