On-line journal no. 4 – July 2012 - Modelling the New Europe
On-line journal no. 4 – July 2012 - Modelling the New Europe
On-line journal no. 4 – July 2012 - Modelling the New Europe
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<strong>On</strong>-<strong>line</strong> Journal <strong>Modelling</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Europe</strong><br />
Issue <strong>no</strong>. 4/<strong>2012</strong><br />
inheritance. 97 In fact, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>an Union does <strong>no</strong>t end where <strong>the</strong> historical borders of<br />
<strong>Europe</strong> were placed. <strong>On</strong>e can conclude that <strong>the</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>an Union ends where its underlying<br />
values are <strong>no</strong>t shared any longer.<br />
Throughout this paper we have had a brief - albeit exemplary - look at just how important a<br />
system of values is, and how it has managed to become a vital part of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>an Union.<br />
This is <strong>the</strong> very reason why it is imperative for young <strong>Europe</strong>an integration specialists to<br />
learn about <strong>the</strong> place and role of values in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>an Union. This is also <strong>the</strong> reason why<br />
learning and information exchange networks such as RICHIE need to distribute and extend<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir efforts into <strong>the</strong> area of teaching and studying <strong>the</strong> Union’s system of values and its<br />
continuous influence over all areas of conduct. While political, historical or eco<strong>no</strong>mic<br />
aspects should remain primary concerns, ways in which values impact and influence <strong>the</strong>m<br />
also need to be studied on an equal scale. If <strong>the</strong> RICHIE network manages to encourage its<br />
young members to take an interest into this area, <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> all-round <strong>Europe</strong>an integration<br />
specialist could be formed. In turn, this expert will always k<strong>no</strong>w to look for <strong>the</strong> moral and<br />
ethical impact that a decision taken by <strong>the</strong> Union or its Member States will incur, and will<br />
always raise <strong>the</strong> valid question of whe<strong>the</strong>r or <strong>no</strong>t <strong>the</strong> decision is aligned to <strong>the</strong> set of values<br />
that were envisioned as <strong>the</strong> core of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>an Union which we are part of.<br />
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