La PrA(c)sidence du Conseil de l''Union europA(c)enne est une institution particuliA]rement remarquable dans les ordres des institutions europA(c)ennes. Elle est neutre (intermA(c)diaire honnAate), mais elle reprA(c)sente certains intA(c)rAats nationaux aussi. La prA(c)sidence est responsable de la politique gA(c)nA(c)rale du Conseil. Son mandate s''A(c)tend sur une pA(c)riode de 6 mois, mais elle agit en coopA(c)ration avec deux autres Etats membres dans un trio de PrA(c)sidences. Elle agit au nom de l''Union europA(c)enne, mais elle s''appuie sur les administrations (gouvernements)...

Many extrapyramidal motor diseases result from underlying neurodegenerative processes, which however are very advanced at the time the clinical diagnosis is made. From animal experiments it seems likely that we may soon have several substances that provide neuroprotective effects, but that their therapeutic use must be as early as possible. This fact was the starting point for the meeting, held at Chiemsee, that formed the basis of this book. The idea was to develop in strumental methods that, first, permit an earlier diagnosis by drawing on the experience of experts and, second, provide a...