What Does It Mean To Be “Culturally” European? By Ilinca Nuta and Sofia Viganò Part I: Institutional Framework The European Union did not begin solely as an economic project: from its origin, it encompassed a strong social dimension. The Preamble of the Treaty of Rome sets out ambitions that go beyond mere market integration ( 1 ). The founding Member States declared: “Determined to lay the foundations of an ever-closer union among the peoples of Europe, resolved to ensure t

Cohesion Policy: an ever-present concern. Concerns regarding regional development, territorial cohesion and economic inclusiveness have always accompanied the process of European economic integration since the very first days of the European Communities. Following the downsizing of the coal and steel industries as a result of the establishment of the European Coal and Steel Community in 1951 a special Fund for the   Retraining and Resettlement of Workers  was set up to minimi

Article written in collaboration with European Careers Association Maastricht Authors: Emma Guastone (EG) & Federico Fo (ECA Maastricht)...

Article written in collaboration with European Careers Association Maastricht Authors:  Kristoffer Saetre (ECA Maastricht) and Agnese...