European citizens do not want “more Europe” in the abstract, but rather a European Union that is capable of protecting, investing, anticipating, deciding, and acting whenever national-level policymaking is insufficient. In today’s world, ensuring citizens’ control over their future requires the freedom to act together.
STRASBOURG—In 2027, high-stakes national elections will be held in nine countries—France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Greece, Finland, Estonia, Slovakia, and Slovenia—that together account for over half of the European Union’s population. Although these contests, as well as an indirect federal presidential election in Germany, will hinge on issues such as cost-of-living pressures, immigration, public debt, security, and social protections, a more fundamental question will run through them all: Do we Europeans want to remain masters of our own destiny, or will we allow the decisions that matter most to be made elsewhere?
STRASBOURG—In 2027, high-stakes national elections will be held in nine countries—France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Greece, Finland, Estonia, Slovakia, and Slovenia—that together account for over half of the European Union’s population. Although these contests, as well as an indirect federal presidential election in Germany, will hinge on issues such as cost-of-living pressures, immigration, public debt, security, and social protections, a more fundamental question will run through them all: Do we Europeans want to remain masters of our own destiny, or will we allow the decisions that matter most to be made elsewhere?