Seven decades after the end of the WW2, the Europe we have built since then is under attack. Since February 24, 2022, Russia has waged a brutal full-scale invasion of Ukraine, continuing a war that started in 2014. This has created rifts in Europe, catalysed by the energy crisis, reviving the old stereotypes of intra-European orientalism and between two halves of each EU society.
The EU future should be green
We need to step up our ambition. If we are serious about wanting to be climate neutral by 2050, we have to start mapping this out from now, from day one. It remains to be seen how green plan will be put into practice, with many important decisions left to member states. We should not expect the governments to do everything – we have to start with ourselves. Those who assume that by some sort of miracle, we would all of a sudden end up with climate neutrality without doing anything are really, really misguided.
EU is under internal and external treats
We must acknowledge that the European Union is now passing through an existential crisis, under attack from inside and out. It is paying the price both for past successes, which result in its achievements being taken for granted, and past mistakes. The European Union has weathered the storms of euro zone bailouts, the migration crisis, Brexit and the corona virus that has proven to be more destructive than expected. Before blaming all above for troubles, let's look at all internal and external threats that loom over EU
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