Speech: The European identity in a global economy

Text of a speech by European Commissioner Diamantopoulou at the European Horizons Conference, Sintra, 18.2.00 In her speech the Commissioner reflects on the nature of the European identity, in the context of the global economy, asks what Europe means to us, and to our citizens and asks what we, and our citizens, can legitimately expect from the Union. To ask where we can realistically expect Europe to take us in the future.