You were wondering if this blog is still alive? Yeah... actually I was looking around trying to catch up with the recent developments on the global scene. I have an impression that the pace of global politics has accelerated since winter. And it was difficult to comment on the unfolding news:
1. The creation of the European External Action Service is rapidly progressing.
2. EUrozone at least has just affirmed a solidarity mechanism which was unthinkable even 3 months ago.
3. Poland lost part of its governing elites in a crash in Russia close the II world war crime place - Katyn with huge symbolism for the Polish nation.
4. UK has elected a hung parliament with big uncertainty about what will happen next.
5. Belgian federal government has exploded under the nationalistic pressures of Flamish liberal party.
6. The economic crisis is far from being over.
7. The digital revolution is taking place killing many of the foundations of the liberal democracy we know (newspapers).
8. The ash cloud reminds us how vulnerable our life style has become.
So what I would like to underline among all these important news/processes? I would say that Europa as a political project has just reached 60 anniversary (Schuman declaration) and the crisis shows that it will rather survive the turmoil.
And what is missing is a new narrative to justify its existance and competences. Probably this is the chapter to be written by our 'new' generation.
1. The creation of the European External Action Service is rapidly progressing.
2. EUrozone at least has just affirmed a solidarity mechanism which was unthinkable even 3 months ago.
3. Poland lost part of its governing elites in a crash in Russia close the II world war crime place - Katyn with huge symbolism for the Polish nation.
4. UK has elected a hung parliament with big uncertainty about what will happen next.
5. Belgian federal government has exploded under the nationalistic pressures of Flamish liberal party.
6. The economic crisis is far from being over.
7. The digital revolution is taking place killing many of the foundations of the liberal democracy we know (newspapers).
8. The ash cloud reminds us how vulnerable our life style has become.
So what I would like to underline among all these important news/processes? I would say that Europa as a political project has just reached 60 anniversary (Schuman declaration) and the crisis shows that it will rather survive the turmoil.
And what is missing is a new narrative to justify its existance and competences. Probably this is the chapter to be written by our 'new' generation.
Good to see you are still there! :-)
ReplyDeletethanks, back into business after some soul searching :)
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