Is there a European Identity?

Abstract

The dream of the Community's founding fathers was, ultimately, to see the emergence of a European identity. That does not mean that European identity should replace national identities but that it should become strong enough, and be perceived as ' inclusive ' enought by European citizens, for Europeto develop as a genuine political entity. How has this dream fared among the citizens of the Community? This is the main question we address in this chapter (.).