Equality in an Ever-Integrating Europe

It also states that it aims to deepen solidarity between peoples, while respecting their history, culture and traditions. But what does this mean in practice? There is no doubt that all Member States have an interest in mutual cooperation within the European Union. But there may be debates about how this cooperation should be ensured (intergovernmental method vs. supranational method) and in which areas. There may also be doubts about the adequacy of the current operational structure of the European Union. The question of the proper balance between the democratic functioning of the European Union, the equality of Member States and effective decision-making in the administrative bodies of the European Union becomes extremely important.