Language Vs ethnicity Vs nationalism in the European Union

Abstract

Language is part of ethnic identity, and ethnic identity in many cases, especially in Eastern and Central Europe, where ethnic nationalism is the prevailing form of nationalism, constitutes an integral part of nationalism (its other part consists of national interests as perceived by dominant groups and/or the majority). However, in the context of regional inregration, the relationship between these categories undergoes a major change alongside with shifts in the identity structure.