'Piers' study is precise and conclusive and excellently documented … will remain for a long time the authoritative book on the subject.' Max Kohnstamm, The European Policy Centre

• Introduction; 1. From separation to application: May 1950–July 1961; 2. Devising the rules of the game: August 1961–December 1961; 3. Setting the agenda: October 1961–March 1962; 4. Learning to advance - the search for a fruitful method: January 1962–July 1962; 5. A race against the clock - the tenth ministerial meeting: July 1962–August 1962; 6. Agricultural impasse: September 1962–December 1962; 7. The end of a chapter: January 1963; 8. Conclusion.

'Piers' study is precise and conclusive and excellently documented … will remain for a long time the authoritative book on the subject.' Max Kohnstamm, The European Policy Centre

• Introduction; 1. From separation to application: May 1950–July 1961; 2. Devising the rules of the game: August 1961–December 1961; 3. Setting the agenda: October 1961–March 1962; 4. Learning to advance - the search for a fruitful method: January 1962–July 1962; 5. A race against the clock - the tenth ministerial meeting: July 1962–August 1962; 6. Agricultural impasse: September 1962–December 1962; 7. The end of a chapter: January 1963; 8. Conclusion.

'Piers' study is precise and conclusive and excellently documented … will remain for a long time the authoritative book on the subject.' Max Kohnstamm, The European Policy Centre

• Introduction; 1. From separation to application: May 1950–July 1961; 2. Devising the rules of the game: August 1961–December 1961; 3. Setting the agenda: October 1961–March 1962; 4. Learning to advance - the search for a fruitful method: January 1962–July 1962; 5. A race against the clock - the tenth ministerial meeting: July 1962–August 1962; 6. Agricultural impasse: September 1962–December 1962; 7. The end of a chapter: January 1963; 8. Conclusion.