The Unbearable Lightness of Being European

What is European Union and who are its citizens? Is a continent-wide community just a dream or a realistic political project? This research shows how the European top-politicians perceive the institutions and the goals of the European Union. By analysing concepts such as sovereignty democracy citizenship and identity it asks what and especially who goes under the European Union. What kind of political order is created through European integration and what does this new order mean for the Europeans? What kind of values believes and practices are needed in order to be a successful citizen of the European Union? And most importantly can the European Union create loyalty and solidarity among the Europeans?