Carl Bildt: Aachen has turned into the Mecca for true believers in the EU’s founding myth.




European leaders have gathered time and again by Charlemagne’s ancient throne in Aachen, in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, to deliver visionary speeches announcing that the time has finally come to build a truly integrated Europe. 

Aachen has turned into the Mecca for true believers in the EU’s founding myth.

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Simply put, the idea of the Union must resonate with all Europeans, not just those who get invited to exclusive meetings.

Carl Bildt, Project Syndicate 19 July 2016

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