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What is Europe Aiming at?
What is Europe Aiming at?

Author(s): Wojciech Gizicki
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Univerzita sv. Cyrila a Metoda v Trnave, Katedra politológie
Keywords: European Union; integration; economic; political and : European Union; integration; economic

Summary/Abstract: The problems faced in the first decade of the 21stcentury by the integrating Europe are quite serious and require an effective action. The above is true for both economic, political and social issues. Economic dilemmas are best seen in the Economic and Monetary Union, competitiveness and economic growth. Their importance has been raised even higher by the now overwhelming global economic downturn. Political issues are invariably connected with the future vision of the European Union, and relate, among others, to the identity, security, stability and prominence of individual states. The formal empowerments of the EU remain debatable, especially when seen through the context of (non)ratification of the EU Constitution and the Lisbon Treaty. Social problems focus mainly on the demographic decline, illegal immigration, dissimilation, inequalities in life quality, etc.The EU has to be constantly guided by the demand that these difficulties are effectively surmounted.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 5-20
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: English