EUs Future

A moderate perspective

Unity in diversity
geographical

economic

EU Differences

political

social

cultural

Eurosceptics versus Europhiles. Let's not oversimplify the EU

Eurosceptics a prejudiced dislike of the EU

Common belief: responsibility lies with the EU

Europhiles

blind faith in EU

Pros and cons

EU single market

Technocracy

Free movement of people & goods

Bureaucracy

Access to funding

Inefficient policies

Common regulations

Overcrowding due to immigration

EU Forecast
EU of tomorrow will be able to stay united provided that: EU overcomes the economic crisis Effective policies are implemented, resulting in improved effectiveness Xenophobia is kept under control EU interests prevail over competition of national interests Europeans eventually learn how to shift from a segmented to a rather comprehensive Europeanization.

Conclusion
"Europe is a project of peace. We should be more aware of it ourselves. Sometimes I think we should not be ashamed to be proud. Not arrogant. But more proud. We should look towards the future, but with a wisdom we gained from the past
As European Commission's President Barroso said in the European Parliament

We can't make a choice between technocracy and utopia, rather our priority shall be to redefine an integration strategy that might achieve a more appropriate balance between the interests of countries and those of people.