Book Reviews. Federalism is in Fashion (Again)

Abstract

A decade later, Barón joined the European Parliament in the first batch of Spanish MEPs after following the country's accession to the then European Communities. Within just two years, he was elected President of the Parliament, overseeing critical events in Europe’s history such as the fall of the Berlin wall. He continued in the European Parliament as a particularly active MEP until 2009, when he retired. During this time in active politics he has also served as the President of the Socialist Group at the European Parliament and President of the European Movement International. In addition, Barón Crespo has published several books on the future of Europe and the European idea, most notably Europe at the Dawn of the Millennium, published in 1999.