Volume 1 / Athens 1999 Debate This is a special section devoted to the exchange of ideas and thoughts and to the development of arguments concerning a specific topic currently of interest (or even controversy) in the wider domain of social sciences. "European Studies" stands as our first topic; all interested are invited to comment on the first two contributions or make their own points with reference to the theme. - Yiorgos Kokkinos, "Supranationality, postmodernism and construction of identity: Comments on the formation and institution of European Studies" - Vassilis Pesmazoglou, "Academic inputs and outputs of European integration"