The truth is, European governments have never fundamentally wanted their citizens to think of themselves as genuinely European citizens. EU institutions are by no means flawless, but they have also been a handy punch bag for national politicians wanting to deflect criticism from their own failings.
So, how can we define ourselves collectively? When Europeans travel to America, Asia or Africa, many intuitively do feel European. Tourists recognise this. But when returning back home, to Paris or London or Warsaw, that feeling somehow evaporates and we quickly plunge back into nationally framed debates and differences.
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