FROM THE PRO-EUROPEANISM TO THE EURO-REALISM ? CZECH AND SLOVAK EXPERIENCE 1989-2004-2014
FROM THE PRO-EUROPEANISM TO THE EURO-REALISM ? CZECH AND SLOVAK EXPERIENCE 1989-2004-2014

Summary/Abstract: After 1989, the old identity was both found and not found. The dreamed-for road to Europe was open in November 1989 but the return to Europe went hand in hand with nationalist dimension of “we are Europe!” Anti-European trends have been present since 1989 and have undergone some modifications so far. Situation after 2004: Trends to authoritative government and to nationalist solutions emerge. Are they pre-1989 relics or some character of Central European countries? The public opinion differs; its sensitivity is unclear, resulting in passivity on one hand and in discontent on the other. Czech and Slovak politics caught “the British disease” of changing internal political conflicts in related European themes.The problems are presented in topics: Discrepancies of both Czech and Slovak identities. The road to Europe and functioning within Europe: mental consequences. Internal mental consequences and shifts. The escape from COMECON. Eurooptimism as a Euronaivity? Some remarks on parallels of Czech and Slovak Nationalism and Euroscepticism. Movement Moravians for consistent European regional policy. Eurorealism? “Euroscepticists with some Eurorealist views”. Monetary division in Central Europe. European Parliament elections 2014. Actually, Czech and Slovak pro-European governments and public opinion.

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