'European Integration since 1945 has contributed to saving rather than undermining the European nation state' - A discussion

Focusing on the pivotal events of 2005, the essay explores the implications of the Dutch and French rejection of the Constitutional Treaty on European integration and the nation-state concept. It questions whether these decisions signify a preservation of nation-states, suggesting a halt to the prospect of a federal European state. Additionally, it examines how European integration has gradually undermined the traditional nation-state since 1945, highlighting the complex relationship between national sovereignty and European unity.