The United States of Europe: A Conceptual Assessment
The paper aims to analyze the concept of United States of Europe from the point of view of previous historical attempts to unite the European state entities as well as from the point of view of a comparative analysis with the United States of America. In order to establish a very clear framework of...
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doaj-bf7b54f0887c442fa8ddd4102ff3e2692020-11-25T02:43:15ZengEuropean Institute of RomaniaRomanian Journal of European Affairs1582-82711841-42732012-12-011243444The United States of Europe: A Conceptual AssessmentFlorin BonciuThe paper aims to analyze the concept of United States of Europe from the point of view of previous historical attempts to unite the European state entities as well as from the point of view of a comparative analysis with the United States of America. In order to establish a very clear framework of analysis from the very beginning some possible errors of reasoning are presented. As result of the analysis, the conclusion is that a true European federation of states is very unlikely to materialize in the foreseeable future while some elements of a federal construction are still possible. Another conclusion is that a partial federal construction is not effective; on the contrary, it is prone to generate disequilibria.http://www.ier.ro/documente/rjea_vol12_no4/RJEA_2012_vol12_no4_art_3.pdfUnited States of EuropeEuropean unificationEuropean administrationEuropean federation |
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The United States of Europe: A Conceptual Assessment |
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The United States of Europe: A Conceptual Assessment |
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The United States of Europe: A Conceptual Assessment |
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European Institute of Romania |
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Romanian Journal of European Affairs |
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1582-8271 1841-4273 |
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The paper aims to analyze the concept of United States of Europe from the point of view of previous historical attempts to unite the European state entities as well as from the point of view of a comparative analysis with the United States of America. In order to establish a very clear framework of analysis from the very beginning some possible errors of reasoning are presented. As result of the analysis, the conclusion is that a true European federation of states is very unlikely to materialize in the foreseeable future while some elements of a federal construction are still possible. Another conclusion is that a partial federal construction is not effective; on the contrary, it is prone to generate disequilibria. |
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United States of Europe European unification European administration European federation |
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