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Euro-Visions

July 23, 2008

Leading European experts and politicians, including German Foreign Minister Steinmeier, told DW-WORLD.DE how they expect the newest round of European soul searching to end and shared their personal visions for Europe.

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What issues are important for the European Union? How will it succeed in becoming stronger and more efficient? What kind of Europe does the world need -- if it needs one at all?

These were the questions leading European politicians and experts answered in a series of exclusive DW-WORLD.DE essays designed to kick start a debate over the continent's future.

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