European integration
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European integration is the process of political, economic (and in some cases social and cultural) integration of European states, including some states that are partly in Europe. For centuries, there have been proposals for some form of integration, but currently the dominant force in European integration is the European Union. Other institutions like the Council of Europe also integrate their member states. The regions of Europe are integrated into larger Euroregions.
There is no fixed end result of the process of integration - which alarms its opponents, who fear a United States of Europe or another form of superstate. Integration and enlargement of the European Union are major issues in the politics of Europe, both at European and national level. Integration may conflict with national sovereignty and cultural identity, and is opposed by eurosceptics.
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