Die EU und die europäische Identität ; The EU and the European Identity

Abstract

The problem of European identity is often analysed from the perspective of the European unity. From the historical point of view, it's completely understandable, however, this examination aspect often leads only to resignative results.We are living in the globalisation era, where the individual, the society as well as the states function in a so-called network system, which can often result in depersonalisation. Nonetheless, loyalty, continuity and the absence of permanent unity enter an appearance. It is often heard as a blame that Europeans are unemotional about "their Europe", but that is the statement, which could be resolved with the European identity, with its history.