介绍:
But, and this is a very important ‘but’, the EU cannot play this part without wholehearted support from its Member States. The EU is to a large extent what goes on in and between national governments. It is an open space for decision making in which actors from all over Europe play a role.
This EU space is certainly in need of reform but, more importantly, it needs a reset. Semantics are important because whereas ‘reform’ is nearly a cliché, ‘reset’ points to a fresh start. This fresh start would first and foremost re-commit the EU as a tool to deliver what people need. 60 years ago it was peace and tolerance. Today it is about safeguarding well-being, social justice, and protecting our values in a globalised world. Secondly, rather than persevering in the futile and fractious debate of intergovernmentalism versus federalism, big decisions should be taken on what instruments to give the EU to deliver.
Is this a pipe dream? The latest Euro barometer survey shows that support for the EU remains high and is a clear sign that there is appetite for this ‘reset’ concept. It is high time for European governments to hear this message and deliver on citizens’ expectations.（完）
大家还在听
