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This chapter draws a map of the values of Europeans. In doing so, I draw particularly upon existing literature and Europe-wide surveys such as the Eurobarometer and the European Values Survey. It is shown how the European Union has evolved from a union of a geographical entity or a single market to become more and more a human community and a union of people with common values derived from cultural diversity, shared history and collective destinies.
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Chelala, P. (2008). A Europe of Values: From Shared History to Common Objectives. In: Carballo, M., Hjelmar, U. (eds) Public Opinion Polling in a Globalized World. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-75753-5_4
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