Europe has been going through an economic and political reconfiguration in the second part of the last century, one of the results being the expansion of a huge regional trading bloc, the European Union (EU). In this process, micro-states play only a peripheral role, however, they constantly strive for acceptance and acknowledgment of their existence and sovereignty. Therefore, strong links with their neighbours are essential to the survival of these very small states. Nevertheless, the case study shows, that acting independently on international level, without relying on its partners, can...