In this perspective, European Union “in motion” would be also driven by this  BIS Review 51/2003  1  profound and rich European dedication to universality which is at the root of our civilisation and the ultimate goal of the Europeans. I am referring to fertile ideas of ancient times.
But as Jean Monnet said in his “Mémoires”: “There is no such thing as premature ideas, there are only ripe times that one should wait for.” Whatever the complex set of reasons, almost fifty years ago European nation states took a bold step: they decided to work together. They initiated a European project which over time transformed this continent.