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Why Moving towards a Strong Decentralized Federal State Would Be Beneficial for the European Union

Vesa Kanniainen
CESifo, Munich, 2024

EconPol Forum 25 (1), 29-32
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  • Russia’s attack on Ukraine has revealed the need to reassess Europe’s security
  • Currently, the European Union is a politically fragmented and divided union of member states, economically underperforming, with a defense capability that is insufficient without the support of the USA
  • The European Union should develop towards a stronger decentralized federation, but by restoring the principle of subsidiarity
  • When it comes to sharing political power, the Swiss model is more suitable for the European Union than the US model

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