Essays

The Unification of Europe

Nina Jurić

Abstract

Recently more and more discussions are dedicated to the unification of Europe. Joschka Fischer's public address about the idea of Europe as a federation, initiated somewhat careful discussion about Europe's future. In the process of political unification, Europe will face three major problems: inefficiency of the Union's institutions, reinstallment of the economic balance inside the Union and in relation to the countries waiting to join, and raising citizens' consciousness about Europe's unification. There are two possible results of this unification process: paneuropeism, that is, the unification of the whole continent, and deepening, that is, the political integration of the existing European Union. Both scenarios seek thorough preparations and coordination of economy, safety regulations, culture and politics.

Keywords

Europe; European Union; unification

Hrčak ID:

172007

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/172007

Publication date:

1.12.2000.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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