It may be either serf or manor if none of these helps you than I apologies i'm not very good at history.
Mass Society Theory.
A mass society is a society in which traditional social ties have been diminished due to prosperity and bureaucracy. According to the Mass Society Theory, the increase in size and modernity weakens the social fabric and individuals become more individualistic and socially isolated.
Yes, generally speaking it is true that the European Union was established so european nations could trade together without so many restrictions, since they all united under a single currency.