DOI: 10.36347/sjahss.2015.v03i01.045

Pages: 328-331

The European Union’s most meaningful step in the direction of full integration was the instigation of the monetary union. This achievement in a sense epitomizes the commencement of a fully-connected, uniform, cohesive ideal of Europe. Indeed; good results followed in terms of mutual economic gains. Problematic issues which occurred on the way are of passing nature, the worst of which is the ensued notorious financial crisis starting in 2008. But; it involves some perceptional features based on extraordinary fearful reactions, rather than sheer actual happenings. Time will serve as an ointment for the affected injuries. The healing is already in process.