The scope of the book is an integrated discussion of several aspects of the internationalisationprocess in secondary education in Europe. The European and International Orientation (EIO) ineducation is dealt with from different national angles and theoretical visions, supported byrecently conducted empirical studies in several countries. The book describes national policiesconcerning EIO, the way in which schools implement these policies and the success anddifficulties of the activities that they undertake. A connection is made with ideas of citizenshipin a European perspective and the question comes up for discussion if there can be spoken ofcommon European values. Important issues are explored like the tension between nationalidentity and European communality as well as the risk of EIO in increasing the gap between lower and higher educated students.The mission of the book is to not only provide background information to all who are interested in or involved in internationalisation ofeducation, social integration and European citizenship, but to provide recommendations for future practice as well. A central focus inthese recommendations is the 'Common Framework for Europe Competence' (CFEC), the first model that offers the possibility tostructurally shape the knowledge and skills concerning the European and international developments in the school. Directions for futureelaboration of this framework and its implementation in the teaching and learning process in schools are discussed.