Peaceful Cooperation and Reluctant Europeanisation in the Border Region of Schleswig
Journal: Contemporary European Politics
Year: 2025

ABSTRACT When it comes to Europeanisation on a subnational level the Danish–German border region of Schleswig does not provide a prominent example of best practise in an EU context. It was never a first mover, and compared to others, it is still lagging behind in several aspects. There are historic reasons for this reluctance, and the article explores the question of Europeanisation on a subnational level from a historical perspective. The border was established in 1920 and has generally been co