Elections across Europe show Europe’s political parties to be
increasingly defined by how nationalistic they are. Confronting this and
reinstating progressive politics is essential, and can best be done by
giving more power to Europe’s regions, urges Giles Merritt.
Giles Merritt is Founder and Chairman of Friends of Europe.
He notes: "If EU integration is to be blocked by nationalist pressures, then Europeans must resign themselves to losing clout and competitiveness in the global economy. An awareness of this is producing fresh ideas for streamlining the EU’s structures and countering its unpopularity, notably from European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Emmanuel Macron. So far, none of these ideas address the most obvious reason for people’s disaffection – their sense of being governed by distant powers ".
Read more: Give the regions more EU power to save the euro and defeat populism – EURACTIV.com
Giles Merritt is Founder and Chairman of Friends of Europe.
He notes: "If EU integration is to be blocked by nationalist pressures, then Europeans must resign themselves to losing clout and competitiveness in the global economy. An awareness of this is producing fresh ideas for streamlining the EU’s structures and countering its unpopularity, notably from European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Emmanuel Macron. So far, none of these ideas address the most obvious reason for people’s disaffection – their sense of being governed by distant powers ".
Read more: Give the regions more EU power to save the euro and defeat populism – EURACTIV.com
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