John Lloyd on Europes impossible dream
John Lloyd has written a piece for the Financial Express (Bangladesh), entitled 'Europe's Impossible Dream' (26 July).
The economic logic of European integration is now directly confronting nationalistic sentiments in the hearts and souls of Europeans, he writes. Its becoming clear that nationalism resonates more deeply.
He goes on to say, European politicians must now attempt something for which they are wholly unprepared - and thus have never prepared their electorates. They must tell peoples who wave tricolors symbolizing freedom and sing anthems glorying the national spirit that this is all very well, but it is to be brought out with an indulgent wink, signifying very little if anything at all. They must propose solidarity among nations that will approximate that which we muster for our compatriots.
The full article can be read here.
