1. The Evolution of EU Social Policy.

The article examines some of the key issues surrounding the European Union (EU) social policy. It offers a historical background on the development of the EU social policy. It provides an overview of the contents of the Social Protocol to the Maastricht Treaty and assesses its potential implications. It also analyzes whether the creation of monetary union could develop an economic back door for the implementation of the integrative federalist model of labor market organization in the European region.