After World War 2 Europe was almost destroyed. Six countries took their responsibility to rebuild Europe by integrating the European Coal and Steel Community 1. The members of that community were the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France, Italy and West Germany. It was in 1952. In 1973 the Communities enlarged to include Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom. After Denmark, Ireland and United Kingdom more countries want to be in the European Coal and Steel Community. In 1981 Greece joined the Community and in 1986 Portugal and Spain followed. In 1990 the Iron Curtain fell down because of that East Germany joined. After that many countries want to be in the Community. In 2002 the Euro was presented and the name is an result of the continent Europe. That was a way to connect the countries even more. With all this countries the European Union was born. Till this day the European Union counts 27 members. But do all that countries feel as one union or are they all individuals. In other words is the European citizenship a myth or a reality? This essay will prove that the European citizenship does not exist, it is a myth.
Culture
Why European citizenship is a myth has several reasons one of them is culture. Culture is an important fact for every human. Every country in the European Union has its own culture and habits. That’s why people first feel an citizen for their own country and then a European citizen. For an example in the Netherlands we have Queens day. On that day Queen Beatrix and the rest of the royal family walks through a city and plays some games with citizens. No other country in the European Union has its own Queens day. On that day people from the Netherlands feel like Dutchman in state of an European. Another example is the way of living. In the south of Europe the people are more relaxed. They enjoy the sun, the sea and life. In Spain, Greece and Portugal they have what they call a siesta. That is