VISEGRÁD FOUR OR GERMAN EUROPE TWO FICTIONAL STRESS TESTS ON AND FOR CENTRAL EUROPE

Abstract

Contrast going on for decades: after old concepts of economic and political integration of central Europe, there has been a shift to the acceptance of the thesis that Central Europe is only a cultural area. After 1968, the mental direction switched to Austria and old Bundesrepublik which should play central role in complex restoration of Central Europe. New start after 1989, present situation and perspectives: V4 as an illusion and organisation verging on inefficiency from the beginning. Hardly perceived deep differences between individual V4 countries. Mental relations to the Great Britain as naive ideas or results of anti-German resentiment. Expected consequences of brexit for V4 countries. Actual relations and connections between economies of V4 countries and Germany and their strengthening. Political relations between Germany and the V 4 countries. New activities of Austria in Central Europe. Austerlitz Triangle in cohesion of Central Europe; France and the Austerlitz Triangle. Currency euro in Central Europe. Migration or invasion? Experiences with the integration of migrants and failed integration of other migrants in Central Europe. Perspectives of Central Europe in EU.