Europe needs to make up its mind
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, political theorist Jan-Werner Müller assesses the three main visions of the European Union's future. With none commanding majority support, a pragmatic approach to the EU as a kind of “Commonwealth” is the most honest alternative.
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The celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome this month come at an opportune moment. For now is the time for the European Union to call an end to its self-imposed “reflection period” following the rejection of the European Constitution by the French and the Dutch, and make up its mind about the future.