Federation of the United States of Europe. An analysis of the traits of federalism found in the treaties and events of European Integration from 1945 to 1969.

Sammanfattning: This bachelor essay's objective is to analyse the centralization of Europe through federal initiatives during a time period that stretches from the post-war years to the end of the 1960s. By exploring the failures and successes of European integration during this period through a federal perspective, this study aims to contribute to the on-going theoretical debate about the European Union's role as a new kind of federation. This study makes its argument by analysing events and treaties of European integration from the chosen time-period that are of significance to the study of federalism. The analysis is thematically organised into three categories: political, military and economic issues. Earlier research on federalism, specifically earlier research on European federalism highlights the studies theoretical significance and acts as reference in the analysis.