This thesis examines the effectiveness of EU initiated education programs in the discourse of EU identity building. Through an analysis of what constitutes a EU identity as well as which challenges...Show moreThis thesis examines the effectiveness of EU initiated education programs in the discourse of EU identity building. Through an analysis of what constitutes a EU identity as well as which challenges it faces, three main factors are isolated. These are the issue of nationalism, the notion of EU elitism, and the lack of shared common history, language and culture. After reviewing the historical progress which the EU has made in the field of educational policy, a case study is made of the current EU education initiative Erasmus+. An assessment of Erasmus+ based on its capacity of combatting the three identified challenges ultimately reveals that while the EU has extensive education frame works in place and funds these sufficiently, the emphasize on content is missing.Show less
