Europe will become an equal player in the global format only when it becomes a federation, Czech Minister for European Affairs Martin Dvořák told EURACTIV.cz in an exclusive interview.

"The EU’s role in the world is gradually growing, but it is not nearly as strong as its population and economic power would suggest,” the Czech minister said.

“I know that it is not at all popular. I think that a European Federation or a United States of Europe would only put Europe in a position where we would be a truly equal partner in the game between China, America, or Russia and India,” he added.

  • bossito@lemmy.worldEnglish
    47·
    1 year ago

    This is quite true. Also not easy to achieve. But I’m still hoping to see it in my lifetime. After all I already saw the opening of the borders and a common currency being launched, those weren’t easy either. We’re closer now to a federation than ever before. Let’s vote passionately next year in the European elections 🗳️🇪🇺

    • RestrictedAccount@kbin.social
      23·
      1 year ago

      Agreed and here’s why. Europeans will not be able to deal with the state of constant cognitive dissonance that is the hallmark of a properly functioning federation.