Dave Keating @davekeating.substack.com · May 26 "We have made Italy. Now we must make Italians" wrote Massimo d'Azeglio in 1861. The same thing can be said today of the EU, which finds itself in a similar situation as the newly-created Italy 160 years ago. Europeans do not yet know they're European. pederschaefer.substack.com/p/europe-has...
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I think we need to more visibly see the impact of the European Parliament elections. I think everywhere people discuss national elections, but euro parl elections are much more niche not only in participation but everyday conversation(i suspect). There’s a lack of contention
What an important statement with so few consequences. EU elections are “all national elections. That is the reality. Because we don't have Europe-wide lists...” The EU Parliament had two attempts to create national lists. The last one was successful, but the national governments and 1/2
Probably the last thing putin wanted: a more united Europe, especially in defense. If russia ever wanted to challenge NATO, this would have been the moment. Thanks to Ukraine, it no longer has that kind of capability.