Post #4572143
2026-08-06 09:10 UTC
@dmian@mastodon.social
It's just infuriating that 'we need to manage 27 countries' is too often seen as 'too much effort that will take forever' rather than 'this will take a long time and requires a lot of effort'.
The former meaning you shut it down before even trying and the latter recognising you better start today as it will take a few years. And then, in the end action comes when the situation suddenly becomes dire even though everyone could see it coming a decade ago.
I miss the European spirit. Not all the way back in history (well that was dark) but between roughly the end of WWII and the Lisbon Treaty. That's when the good stuff happened - 20 and more years ago. Everything since a bit meh (other than Croatia joining the club).
@RandamuMaki@mstdn.social @EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu
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@dmian@mastodon.social 2026-08-06 09:17
@thisislieven@c.im @RandamuMaki@mstdn.social @EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu I get the feeling. Sadly, still too many national interests in play that work against a better EU harmonization. That’s the nature of the beast. Though I still get surprised when initiatives like this one works. Better to make slow steps than be divided again (which a few people still prefer and may gain from). But a united Europe is a stronger Europe. 💪🇪🇺