I'm well aware of that fact. But after the collapse of the western roman empire, Europe was divided between germanic tribal kings, and those kings have fought amongst themselves ever since.
Even when one of those kings (Charlemagne) nearly united all of the roman lands together it collapsed into in-fighting.
There is almost a thousand years of cultural difference between each of the member states of the EU. I think in the future a political union will happen, but it takes all of europe to be united as a people, to have common cause and that is a long way off. Today every member of the EU still fights for their national interest.
Even when one of those kings (Charlemagne) nearly united all of the roman lands together it collapsed into in-fighting.
There is almost a thousand years of cultural difference between each of the member states of the EU. I think in the future a political union will happen, but it takes all of europe to be united as a people, to have common cause and that is a long way off. Today every member of the EU still fights for their national interest.
I think Yes Minister said it best https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVrN-gkzVYI