•  Both conference series, the OeNB’s Conference on European Economic Integration and the NBP’s Conference on the Future of the European Economy share a common focus on the path of future integration in Europe. •  Since its very beginning, the European integration process has been a dual process of both deepening and enlargement.
I would like to extend thanks to the Department, its management and staff, for the hard work, professionalism and commitment shown. The fact that many of these projects, which by no means are small projects, are near completion and moving into implementation phase is a reflection of this.