European? I think so... Union? Not anymore...
The old continent has been one of the most affected by the Covid-19 crisis. France, Germany, England, and most notably, Italy and Spain, have long suffered the consequences of human irresponsibility, their governments have been questioned and their economies crippled to the point of a deficit. The announcement made yesterday by the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has left the world worried, bringing the future of the European Union once more towards the spotlight. Will Brussels fall?
The EU has been the center of public attention and criticism for some years now. The poor handling of the refugee crisis, the huge bailout delivered to Greek banks in an attempt to reinforce their economy, the delicate fight against Islamic terrorism and above all, the impact of Brexit, are all arguments wielded by Anti-Union protesters, who plead towards nationalism, supposedly "regaining the control over their own countries". It is a common word among Europeans that the power within the EU relies on three major players; Belgium, France, and Germany, the latter being the one that yesterday announced a drop of 2.2% on their economic output, the biggest drop since the 2008 crisis. What does this mean? It means that the leader of the Union, the symbol of prosperity and stability, is falling to its own internal problems, and when the leader of the pack seems weak, another member will use this undeniable opportunity to try and take his spot. This could be the moment for the EU to show its power, its rooting cooperation, the main reason for its existence, but individualism seems to have taken over, and when you see Russian and Cuban medics (citizens of totalitarian regimes), helping in the Italian Tuscany or in the hospitals of Barcelona, you wonder what happened to that sense of unity and democracy. Does the EU have its days counted? Unfortunately, the answer is yes, it has failed once more to prove its existence or another purpose rather than just letting tourists travel throughout Europe without visa or passport controls. It's simply sad and redundant to see an organization with such a noble cause in mind, fall to its own disorganization.
The EU has been the center of public attention and criticism for some years now. The poor handling of the refugee crisis, the huge bailout delivered to Greek banks in an attempt to reinforce their economy, the delicate fight against Islamic terrorism and above all, the impact of Brexit, are all arguments wielded by Anti-Union protesters, who plead towards nationalism, supposedly "regaining the control over their own countries". It is a common word among Europeans that the power within the EU relies on three major players; Belgium, France, and Germany, the latter being the one that yesterday announced a drop of 2.2% on their economic output, the biggest drop since the 2008 crisis. What does this mean? It means that the leader of the Union, the symbol of prosperity and stability, is falling to its own internal problems, and when the leader of the pack seems weak, another member will use this undeniable opportunity to try and take his spot. This could be the moment for the EU to show its power, its rooting cooperation, the main reason for its existence, but individualism seems to have taken over, and when you see Russian and Cuban medics (citizens of totalitarian regimes), helping in the Italian Tuscany or in the hospitals of Barcelona, you wonder what happened to that sense of unity and democracy. Does the EU have its days counted? Unfortunately, the answer is yes, it has failed once more to prove its existence or another purpose rather than just letting tourists travel throughout Europe without visa or passport controls. It's simply sad and redundant to see an organization with such a noble cause in mind, fall to its own disorganization.
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