The EU can thrive without Britain. It cannot thrive without the trust and affection of its own citizens. Brexit thus isn't an existential threat to the EU. The double crisis of democratic legitimacy that makes citizens skeptical of the EU is. This crisis has two elements.
-
-
Prikaži ovu nit
-
1) Citizens feel they have little control over what goes on in Berlin or Paris. They feel that they have virtually no control over what goes on in Brussels. Why? Because the path from citizen to decision-maker is as indirect in the EU as it was in some 19th century monarchies.pic.twitter.com/QrYuiz3Fu5
Prikaži ovu nit -
2) The rise of populist strongmen Many German citizens are happy to share their sovereignty with French citizens to facilitate trade and solve big problems. But why should German citizens be willing to share their sovereignty with aspiring dictators in Warsaw or Budapest?
Prikaži ovu nit -
For the EU to succeed, it needs to make two big changes: 1) Make EU institutions more democratic and return some powers to nation states where appropriate. 2) Adopt realistic mechanisms for suspend subsidies and voting rights for member states that veer away from democracy.
Prikaži ovu nit -
Europeans owe a huge debt of gratitude to the courage and imagination of the EU's founders. But today's politicians take the wrong lessons from their predecessors. Instead of emulating their imagination, they treat EU institutions as holy relics. This immobilism is dangerous.
Prikaži ovu nit -
I love Europe. But *especially* those who love Europe now need to take a hard look in the mirror. Let's figure out how to make this project—which has done so much for the continent—inspire again. Please read and share the full article
@TheAtlantic! [End]https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/01/future-european-union/605839/ …Prikaži ovu nit
Kraj razgovora
Novi razgovor -
-
-
Frankly, as a Greek citizen, I feel totally the opposite. Brexit proves that the failed attempt at stripping national sovereignty (hard won in many cases) can in fact be reversed; and dare I say...the march of history will bear out it will be.
Hvala. Twitter će to iskoristiti za poboljšanje vaše vremenske crte. PoništiPoništi
-
-
-
"The reality of the EU has drifted far from the values on which was built". No, it hasn't. The values are measurably the same. See Treaties from Rome onwards. Just populist drivel to say such empty things on a day like today.
Hvala. Twitter će to iskoristiti za poboljšanje vaše vremenske crte. PoništiPoništi
-
-
-
You have the right idea, but I think you seriously underestimate the difficulty of turning around the Titanic in the middle of sinking.
Hvala. Twitter će to iskoristiti za poboljšanje vaše vremenske crte. PoništiPoništi
-
-
-
Trying to look on the bright side. Norway & Switzerland aren’t in the EU, and they’re able to survive. Brexit won’t magically solve any problems for the U.K. though, and will probably create quite a few.
Hvala. Twitter će to iskoristiti za poboljšanje vaše vremenske crte. PoništiPoništi
-
Čini se da učitavanje traje već neko vrijeme.
Twitter je možda preopterećen ili ima kratkotrajnih poteškoća u radu. Pokušajte ponovno ili potražite dodatne informacije u odjeljku Status Twittera.