Online discussion on the occasion of the 17th anniversary of Slovakia’s accession to the European Union. 71 years ago, French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman presented a plan that laid the foundations for the creation of the European Union. Since then, the Union has undergone many changes. How have all these crises marked it so far? How do Slovaks perceive the Union today and how do they imagine it in the future? Does it make sense for them to take part in discussions on the future of the Union?