Europe is trapped between technocracy and democracy
A strong executive in Brussels is a formidable asset. It has the technocratic competence to provide steady policy implementation relatively shielded from political ups and downs.
Unlike alternating governments, it can secure some continuity across mandates beyond the electoral timeline of politicians
Von der Leyen risks becoming a leader without followers.
No European country is willing to invest in the Draghi report’s recommendations.
Smaller countries fear losing out to larger ones; frugal governments fear being exploited by supposedly spendthrift ones.
No one wants to pay an extra euro into the EU.
Europe has a deeper problem in finding the right balance between technocracy and representation.
Few pro-EU leaders are willing to make a case for integration. On the contrary, flexing nationalist muscles is a common practice across the political spectrum.
Rosa Balfour FT 4 November 2024
The writer is director of Carnegie Europe
https://www.ft.com/content/6e2729c3-229c-4db0-a7bc-79929e31cc75
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