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Editorial

Nature Chemical Biology 3, 239 (1 May 2007) | doi:10.1038/nchembio0507-239

Catalyzing collaboration

As Europeans celebrate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome, the impact of the European Union on economic and social policy across Europe has emerged as a topic of considerable debate. Though the European Union faces continuing challenges, the diversity of talent, resources and assets possessed by individual European nations suggests that an integrated European Union offers immense potential benefits for member nations and the international community.