Being European

1 - Cover [Seite 1]
2 - Prolegomenon [Seite 12]
3 - 1. Epistemology of the European Union: Fundamental traits [Seite 16]
3.1 - 1.1. Introduction [Seite 16]
3.2 - 1.2. Step by step [Seite 16]
3.3 - 1.3. An integrated, layered system [Seite 19]
3.4 - 1.4. A democratic system [Seite 20]
3.5 - 1.5. Better functioning [Seite 22]
3.6 - 1.6. Economic governance [Seite 24]
3.7 - 1.7. The Union, its values and its citizens [Seite 26]
3.8 - 1.8. Getting acquainted with the European Union [Seite 27]
4 - 2. Evolution of the European Union: The Political Framework [Seite 30]
4.1 - 2.1. Mala tempora [Seite 30]
4.2 - 2.2. Tough financial outlook negotiations [Seite 30]
4.3 - 2.3. The May 2014 European elections [Seite 33]
4.4 - 2.4. A complex and difficult political framework [Seite 38]
4.4.1 - New nationalism and populism [Seite 40]
4.5 - Migrants and refugees [Seite 46]
4.6 - International terrorism [Seite 50]
4.7 - 2.5. Difficulties and complexities [Seite 59]
5 - 3. European economic governance [Seite 61]
5.1 - 3.1. From the beginning of the crisis to the Stability Mechanism (2007-2012) [Seite 61]
5.2 - 3.2. The antinomy of "austerity" and growth (2012-2014) [Seite 68]
5.3 - 3.3. From the 2014 European elections to Brexit [Seite 73]
5.3.1 - The role of the European Central Bank [Seite 75]
5.3.2 - Far-reaching interventions and measures [Seite 76]
5.3.3 - The Greek case [Seite 77]
5.3.4 - Brexit and beyond [Seite 81]
6 - 4. Being European [Seite 84]
6.1 - 4.1. Some considerations [Seite 87]
6.2 - 4.2. A new paradigm [Seite 94]
6.3 - 4.3. The fundamental and founding values of being European [Seite 100]
7 - Conclusions [Seite 103]
7.1 - Sixty years of the European Union [Seite 103]