The Role of National Identity in Integration Processes

Abstract

At the time of close cooperation between the V4 countries, new ideas for cooperation not only in political, economic and cultural areas, but also in the areas aimed at maintenance and improvement the situation in some counties of Central Europe are emerging. Thus, when the conflict and coexistence situations are mentioned, they can be regarded as an institutional mechanism, an example and a possible inspiration both to Central Europe and Eastern block countries. In the article the Author tries to ruin the ideas of formation the separate nations (not in current relations only), prospects for further cooperation and maintenance of cultural and political diversity in Europe

Keywords

• nation
• identity
• integration