THE LEGAL PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT - A PROBLEM WITHOUT BORDERS

Abstract

Abstract: Problems connected with the integration processes taking place in Europe, as well as globalization phenomenon, considerably change the vision of a contemporary state. Its description with hitherto terminology, established in the second half of XIX century, does not appear to be in accordance with the reality. The paper has been dedicated to deliberations on the changes of a contemporary state, which is influenced by globalization processes, among them great people migrations, free capital flow, loss of influence on national economy, etc. At the European continent the institution of a state is undergoing many changes connected with the integration processes, regionalization and autonomization of territorial division units. The paper discusses the three spheres, in which the European integration processes run: economic, political and military, as well as cultural. Preserving cultural identity in the face of attenuation of national states remains a considerably important issue. All these factors cause the necessity and even enforce implementing essential changes into national constitutions. Keywords: globalization and European integration processes; changes; vision of a contemporary state; national constitutions; migrations; free capital flow; regionalization; autonomization of territorial division units; economic, political, military and cultural integration.