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Title: | Commonality with national meaning : national sovereignty and the boundaries to EU identity in the Baltic States |
Authors: | Putinaitė, Nerija |
Keywords: | European Union -- Baltic Sea Region Baltic Sea -- International status Baltic Sea Region -- International status Baltic Sea Region -- Foreign relations -- European Union countries European Union countries -- Foreign relations -- Baltic Sea Region National characteristics Sovereignty |
Issue Date: | 2024 |
Publisher: | University of Malta. Institute for European Studies |
Citation: | Putinaitė, N. (2024). Commonality with national meaning : national sovereignty and the boundaries to EU identity in the Baltic States. 20 Years of EU Membership Paper Series, 3-18. |
Abstract: | The article, through the analysis of national collective identities,
aims to reveal the possible nature of a common European identity
and the potential limits of European commonality. The shared
European language of values and goals outlined in the founding
documents of the Union defines the collective EU identity of the
Member States. The article argues that the pivotal concept in
understanding the boundaries of a common EU identity is the notion
of national sovereignty. The formulations of common European
values and goals present challenges to elites in reconciling these
terms with the aspirations of national sovereignty. The article examines the interpretations of common European identity and values presented by the political elites of the three Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania). EU membership for all three countries creates serious identity tensions related to national sovereignty. The article analyses how the political elites of these states navigate the components of national sovereignty within the context of European commonality. It posits that each country’s distinct understanding of national sovereignty delineates varying boundaries of a common EU identity. The adaptability of national identity pertains to elements that can be considered peripheral, contrasting with the non-negotiable core elements of national sovereignty. |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/121973 |
ISSN: | 30068983 |
Appears in Collections: | 2024 |
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