The Origins of the Idea of European Integration: A German Perspective

Michael Burda

Chapter Chapter 3 in The Liberal Heart of Europe, 2021, pp 25-39 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Local identity and cultural heterogeneity are generally neglected by economists when they study the process of European integration, even though both are crucial for understanding its progress and each member’s perception of its benefits and costs. I examine the unique benefits and challenges Germany has faced in its role in Europe, and how these influence its current role in the future integration path of the EU. Perceptions of globalization in Europe and national sentiments toward the consequences of the “four freedoms” today will play an important role in a future inflection point of the European integration process. Strategies for overcoming these barriers will ultimately require taking the EU’s motto seriously: In varietate concordia.

Keywords: Economic integration; EU; Nationalism; Germany; Globalization; Labor mobility (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-60368-7_3

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