| Author (Person) | Pisani-Ferry, Jean |
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| Series Title | Social Europe |
| Series Details | 02.12.15 |
| Publication Date | 02/12/2015 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
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Ten or 20 years ago, the existential question facing the European Union was whether it still had a purpose in a globalized world. The question today is whether the EU can respond effectively to major external shocks. Yet three internal fault lines are making it difficult for the EU to achieve these ends. Britain is wondering whether it should exit. Western and Eastern Europe are at odds over the refugee crisis. And France and Germany differ on priorities. It is no accident that the EU’s three fault lines have appeared at the very moment when it is confronted with unprecedented challenges. External pressures reveal internal weaknesses. Europe can either overcome them or succumb to them. The EU’s twin refugee and security crises constitute its moment of truth. |
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| Source Link | http://www.socialeurope.eu/2015/12/europes-three-fault-lines/ |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
