The
future of an EU with 27 member states. The future of Europe. Such statements
raise a lot of questions. Will the shock of Brexit call into question the EU
governance, the future of the institutions?
Even
after the famous Article 50 which enabled Britain to leave the European Union
is activated, we have a period of two years of negotiations. But talks may lead
to derogations and exceptions. Specifically, there may be certain legislative
transitional periods of years.
In
fact, Brexit added a new crisis, in addition to the immigration, terrorism,
unemployment and problems in Ukraine. What will follow at European level? The
discussion on the future of the European Union takes shape again. The result of
the UK referendum was the drop that spilled the cup. And quite full it was after
the European elections in 2014 or even after the aborted project of the
European constitution in 2005.
With
great interest we await the speech of President Junker on 14 September 2016 as
State of the Union, and also the first Summit on the future Europe on the 16th
of September in Bratislava.
In
this context of instability and incertitude, there are some questions. What
common European project is feasible for the 27 countries? Who are the
influential people in the member governments and European institutions that
will influence the decision making process? How can the business sector and
civil society be involved in this decision process and what are the mechanisms
of communication relevant in this debate?
Dan
LUCA / Brussels
Dupa cei 25 de ani de experienta in institutiile europene, convinsa fiind de contributia mea modesta la constructia edificiului european, nu-mi ramane decat sa regret sincer stadiul actual al lucrurilor. Undeve, candva s-au facut niste greseli, ale caror consecinte le simtim in present.
RăspundețiȘtergereCu toate acestea, europenii nu trebuie sa renunte la idealurile si valorile fundamentale ale Uniunii Europene, care sunt un privilegiu inestimabil in circumstantele mondiale actuale.
Sa nu uitam ca bunastarea si nivelul de confort de care ne bucuram astazi in Europa se datoreaza efortutilor si sacrificiilor inaintasilor nostri, care au crezut in Europa si in potentialul ei uman.
Mai presus de toate, sa nu uitam ca pacea de care ne bucuram astazi o datoram Uniunii Europene!
Asadar, toti trebuie sa ne "trezim" si sa ne gandim bine la pace. Numai pacea va aduce dupa sine bunastarea.