The EU has its own history, one emphasising democracy, unity and peace, but as the EU has enlarged to encompass 27 member states, does that history fully encompass the historical experience of all its citizens, including all those who lived much of the period since the founding of the EU under totalitarian, authoritarian and undemocratic regimes?
Taču, Savienībai paplašinoties un iekļaujot bijušās komunisma bloka valstis, paliek neskaidrs, vai šajā vēstures aprakstā pilnībā tiek ņemts vērā visu tās pilsoņu piedzīvotais.