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Can the reform of the EU start with Macron?

...only those on mainland Europe really understood the communal point of the EU in terms of the goals of peace and unity.

I would add another (perhaps more important) consideration. It is the fact that the UK is looking-in from the outside (and not looking-out from the inside) of the world's largest "international common market" in terms of population - and therefore potential GDP. Yes, somewhere around 444 million vs 325M for the US.

The benefits of a common-market are myriad, and the GB is going to have to find its growth necessary for higher employment-rates elsewhere ...
 
Brexit wasn't going to change the nature of the EU - we were always the laggard and many in Europe suspected our hearts weren't in it. On the other hand, only those on mainland Europe really understood the communal point of the EU in terms of the goals of peace and unity.

I don't believe le Pen will win, she is some 20% behind Macron and even he now has recognised the level of discontent among ordinary Europeans. I for one support the ideal of a much reformed EU, it'll be too late to benefit the UK as we're well on our way to economic suicide and diminishment but that doesn't mean I wish ill on those who choose to stay and make it work.

So, question is - will those at the heart of the EU accept that it needs reform? Can the EU change from within or will it continue as will, despite Brexit?

Oh and if you quote me, talking about "the Global Elite" - I'm not responding to your comment.

Unless the people of France face the problems with the EU, immigrant Muslim terrorists and continued dependence on the government nanny, I don't see much changing. Ya all needs to get a grip.
 
Unless the people of France face the problems with the EU

That's one thing. There are (IMO) problems within the EU and it would be easier to resolve them from inside rather than outside. The UK is about to discover from Brexit that we cannot replace open access to a wealthy market of some 400 million with the rest of the world. le Pen would have offered France the same deal rather than try and change from within.

~ immigrant Muslim terrorists ~

Three separate things. "Immigrant" "muslim" and "terrorist" - terrorists are terrorists and need to be dealt with as such.

continued dependence on the government nanny

France needs structural reform, that will be the challenge Macron faces. Unions in France can be quite powerful and he will need to deal with and re engage France's industry. Here in the UK, we just need our own new industries and there is no sign in any of the political manifestoes available.

I don't see much changing. Ya all needs to get a grip.

Don't let the door hit your face on the way out.
 
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