Integrability of Lie brackets (Q1425319)

The extension of Lie's first and second theorems to Lie algebroids is well known -- see [\textit{C. H. K. Mackenzie} and \textit{P. Xu}, Topology 39, 445--467 (2000; Zbl 0961.58009); \textit{V. Nistor}, J. Math. Soc. Japan 52, 847--868 (2000; Zbl 0965.58023)] -- but in contrast with the Lie algebras, there is no Lie's third theorem for Lie algebroids. It is shown that the integrability problem is controlled by two computable (longitudinal and transverse) obstructions. As applications, some examples of nonintegrability and integrability are discussed.