No mutual trust, no constructive spirit and egoism. What prerogatives to move forward?
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Disappointment, disaffection, disregard. A European Disunion is what we have today. The plenary debate in Strasbourg was maybe the perfect image of the EU today. People complaining, accusing, blaming, screaming. Political groups fighting one against the other, MEPs hailing the Euro crisis in name of national autonomy, Spanish openly accusing «the arrogance of the German Government and the financial totalitarianism of banks». There is unbreathable air in Europe, with the tone of dialogue - whether it is possible to define it as dialogue - extremely deteriorated and just focus on holding against the partners what has been done during the past. There is no trust, and there is no constructive spirit. Without these prerogatives building bridges is totally impossible, dreaming cohesion even unthinkable. One of key messages coming from the European Parliament has been offered by Glenis Wilmots, a British member, and this sounds ironic considering the United Kingdom is reconsidering its EU membership and will hold a referendum on that. «Please, put your ego aside» are words which resound as a last desperate call for Europe. Nationalism and individualism are the tiny red line where the European governments lie. Looking at Europe in perspective, the only perspective possible can only be a strongest union, since today Europe appears to be on pieces. Rather than a European Union it is a European Disunion.
People from all sides are repeating that everyone has to take his responsibilities. European leader before the war were used to use the same expressions. As already in the past, in Europe leaders are preparing themselves to the worst, they are waiting the inescapable. The point is with political will a Grexit can be escaped, an internal economic crisis within the EU can be escaped. Unfortunately the strong revival of scepticism and nationalism all across Europe is putting at stake what has been built, and the "ancient regime" of the EU doesn't appear capable in dealing with the situation. The problem is not Greece and its debt. Greece is only the famous straw that breaks the camel's back. There were too many misunderstandings never overcome in Europe, too many divergences. Migration, TTIP, milk quotas, ETS, airport package, austerity and flexibility: these are just a small part of the dossier where Member States and national delegations created gaps. Final decision were taken at last, but in return mutual trust was hit. Disappointment, disaffection, disregard are the final outcome.
Disappointment, disaffection, disregard. A European Disunion is what we have today. The plenary debate in Strasbourg was maybe the perfect image of the EU today. People complaining, accusing, blaming, screaming. Political groups fighting one against the other, MEPs hailing the Euro crisis in name of national autonomy, Spanish openly accusing «the arrogance of the German Government and the financial totalitarianism of banks». There is unbreathable air in Europe, with the tone of dialogue - whether it is possible to define it as dialogue - extremely deteriorated and just focus on holding against the partners what has been done during the past. There is no trust, and there is no constructive spirit. Without these prerogatives building bridges is totally impossible, dreaming cohesion even unthinkable. One of key messages coming from the European Parliament has been offered by Glenis Wilmots, a British member, and this sounds ironic considering the United Kingdom is reconsidering its EU membership and will hold a referendum on that. «Please, put your ego aside» are words which resound as a last desperate call for Europe. Nationalism and individualism are the tiny red line where the European governments lie. Looking at Europe in perspective, the only perspective possible can only be a strongest union, since today Europe appears to be on pieces. Rather than a European Union it is a European Disunion.
People from all sides are repeating that everyone has to take his responsibilities. European leader before the war were used to use the same expressions. As already in the past, in Europe leaders are preparing themselves to the worst, they are waiting the inescapable. The point is with political will a Grexit can be escaped, an internal economic crisis within the EU can be escaped. Unfortunately the strong revival of scepticism and nationalism all across Europe is putting at stake what has been built, and the "ancient regime" of the EU doesn't appear capable in dealing with the situation. The problem is not Greece and its debt. Greece is only the famous straw that breaks the camel's back. There were too many misunderstandings never overcome in Europe, too many divergences. Migration, TTIP, milk quotas, ETS, airport package, austerity and flexibility: these are just a small part of the dossier where Member States and national delegations created gaps. Final decision were taken at last, but in return mutual trust was hit. Disappointment, disaffection, disregard are the final outcome.
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