Unia Europejska w poszukiwaniu równowagi systemowej. Analiza z uwzględnieniem koncepcji resilience

The European Union, as a systemic solution of a political and economic nature, exhibits characteristics of complex systems that, for effective duration, must adapt to changing external and internal conditions. The high concentration of mechanisms with multi-track and multi-aspect properties makes it difficult to achieve a relatively stable balance in the integration process. Even if we take into account the naturally dynamic aspect of the phenomenon and thus the inability to identify permanent and inviolable priorities in various areas of integration, it remains a matter of difficulty in defining one, unchangeable and lasting goal and the tools necessary to achieve it. The integration in its history took into account different reasons and assumptions, starting from purely economic, through social (resulting from the development of the single market), to political ones related to building democracy in European mechanisms and institutions. The need to adapt to the changing basic objectives, while reacting to current events and external factors, has shaped the integration process in a unique (although not always favourable) way of implementing its development path. The issue becomes all the more complex as the goals mentioned result both from the aspirations of the participants of the integration system and are forced by external events to adapt to situations that generate crises and tensions. At the same time, it is necessary to shape the relative balance of the entire system, thanks to which it can fulfil its functions and ensure its survival.