Author (Person) | van Mol, Christof |
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Series Title | European Union Politics |
Series Details | Vol.16, No.4, December 2015, p469-489 |
Publication Date | December 2015 |
ISSN | 1465-1165 |
Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
Abstract: Love is often a key factor in migration decisions. Partner relationships and union formation have also been identified as forming an intrinsic part of intra-European migration. Nevertheless, empirical research into intra-European love migration remains rather scarce. In this paper, we focus on the often neglected but substantial intra-European moves. We analyse the relationship between bi-national couple formation, identification as a European and European transnational solidarity. The analyses are based on the EUMARR survey, investigating bi-national marriages in a unified Europe, comparing European bi-national and uni-national couples. In this paper, we focus on the Netherlands (n = 898) and compare Dutch–Dutch with Dutch–EU couples. Our findings indicate that bi-national couples are more likely to identify as European compared to uni-national couples, but this is not reflected in more solidarity to European countries in times of crisis. Implications of these findings are discussed in light of the European integration process. |
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Source Link | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1465116515588621 |
Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
Countries / Regions | Europe |
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