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80000 pages of EU law
Netherlands, 2003
Rem Kolhaas
House of European History, Brussels, Belgium

What is Europeanisation? It’s the acceptance and implementation of common laws by all EU Member States, fostering an increasing convergence of interests and growing similarities. These laws, known as the acquis communautaire, were developed over several decades, and countries joining the EU must integrate them into their national legal systems.