From military dependence to economic subservience, the EU risks fracturing into powerless client states. The only escape? A federal European democracy—or irreversible decline. The choice can’t wait.
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Reflections from the 10th Delphi Economic Forum
Nikiforos Steiakakis reports on The 10th Delphi Economic Forum and the urgent calls for a federal European Union, strategic autonomy, and a new shared narrative.
Debate Questions for a Federal EU Manifesto
Structured questions to guide crowdsourcing a federalist manifesto, evaluating alignment with federal principles. Themes include federalism vs. intergovernmentalism, fiscal policy, democracy, identity, subsidiarity, and transition. Targets contradictions, ambiguities, and key decisions
Piketty’s Call for a Confident and United Europe
“Europe has the means to lead, not just follow. But first, it needs to believe in itself. The logical next step? A call for a European Federal State, as the key to achieving what Piketty is proposing—a stronger, more unified, and confident Europe.”
“Getting Serious about European Defense Integration”
The policy brief “Getting Serious about Defense Integration: the European Defence Community Precedent”, co-authored by one of the Rome Manifesto’s principal authors Federico Fabbrini, explores the revitalization of the European Defence Community as a roadmap for contemporary European defense integration
Europe’s Federal Future: Sovereign Debt Mutualization as the Key to Unity
Sovereign debt mutualization could drive Europe toward federal unity by ensuring fiscal stability and deeper integration. This approach fosters economic resilience, requires strong governance, and may even entice the UK to rejoin, shaping a new political era