Europe: Is it time to reform or to break up?
We take an in-depth look at where the European Union, its economy and the euro currency are headed.
By: Al Jazeera English
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European Union institutions no longer work. A radical financial and democratic settlement is needed
The European Union is experiencing an existential crisis, as the European elections will soon brutally remind us. This mainly involves the eurozone countries, which are mired in a climate of distrust and a debt crisis that is very far from over: unemployment persists and deflation threatens. Nothing could be further from the truth than imagining that the worst is behind us.
This is why we welcome with great interest the proposals made at the end of 2013 by our German friends from the Glienicke group for strengthening the political and fiscal union of the eurozone countries. Alone, our two countries will soon not weigh much in the world economy. If we do not unite in time to bring our model of society into the process of globalisation, then the temptation to retreat into our national borders will eventually prevail and give rise to tensions that will make the difficulties of union pale in comparison. In some ways, the European debate is much more advanced in Germany than in France. As economists, political scientists, journalists and, above all, citizens of France and Europe, we do not accept the sense of resignation that is paralysing our country. Through this manifesto, we would like to contribute to the debate on the democratic future of Europe and take the proposals of the Glienicke group still further.
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1 May 2004 - 2014 : 10 Years of EU Enlargement - Dalia Grybauskaite
Dalia Grybauskaite, President of Lithuania, recalls how Lithuania changed itself from scratch to join the European Union in 2004. Extract of the film "From Crisis, Opportunity - Europe #39;s story"...
By: Council of the EU
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Virtual Photo Walks in the Vienna Downtown area
Robert Redl is showing us Vienna, which is the 7th-largest city by population within city limits in the European Union. The historic centre of Vienna is rich in architectural ensembles, including...
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European Union ban on Alphonso mangoes unfortunate: FICCI
Terming as "unfortunate" the European Union #39;s (EU) decision to ban import of select fruits and vegetables from India, industry body Federation of Indian Cham...
By: NDTV
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