The Unification of Europe

U posljednje vrijeme sve se više raspravlja o ujedinjenju Europe. Istup Joschke Fischera u javnost s idejom o Europi kao federaciji pokrenuo je pomalo uspavanu raspravu o budućnosti Europe. U procesu političkog ujedinjenja Europa će se suočiti s tri velika problema: neefikasnost institucija unije, uspostava ekonomskog balansa unutar unije i između unije i zemalja u čekaonici, te buđenje svijesti građana Europe o ujedinjenju. Dva su moguća ishoda ujedinjenja: paneuropeizam, odnosno ujedinjenje na razini kontinenta ili produbljenje, odnosno politička integracija u okviru današnje Europske unije. I jedan i drugi scenarij, pak, zahtijevaju temeljne pripreme i usklađivanja u ekonomskom, sigurnosnom, kulturnom i političkom pogledu.Recently more and more discussions are dedicated to the unification of Europe. Joschka Fischer\u27s public address about the idea of Europe as a federation, initiated somewhat careful discussion about Europe\u27s future. In the process of political unification, Europe will face three major problems: inefficiency of the Union\u27s institutions, reinstallment of the economic balance inside the Union and in relation to the countries waiting to join, and raising citizens\u27 consciousness about Europe\u27s unification. There are two possible results of this unification process: paneuropeism, that is, the unification of the whole continent, and deepening, that is, the political integration of the existing European Union. Both scenarios seek thorough preparations and coordination of economy, safety regulations, culture and politics