Civilisationism, Continentalism, Federalism, Liberal-Conservatism.
With new foreign threats, a troubled economy and a loss of sovereignty looming, we must realise Delors' great vision.
Together we can complete Europe - and give it what has been missing - A SOUL!
With new foreign threats, a troubled economy and a loss of sovereignty looming, we must realise Delors' great vision.
Together we can complete Europe - and give it what has been missing - A SOUL!
He showed us that the path towards a united Europe is paved with pragmatism.
His legacy lives on - including through his foundation @delorsinstitute.bsky.social
He showed us that the path towards a united Europe is paved with pragmatism.
His legacy lives on - including through his foundation @delorsinstitute.bsky.social
European identity would be a patchwork of your immediate surroundings first, your city, your region, your country but finally also include Europe.
All respected and mediated by the rule of law and democratic checks.
European identity would be a patchwork of your immediate surroundings first, your city, your region, your country but finally also include Europe.
All respected and mediated by the rule of law and democratic checks.
The federation is simply the mechanism to protect and mediate between the other levels of society - the nations of Europe.
The federation is simply the mechanism to protect and mediate between the other levels of society - the nations of Europe.
The ideal was solidarity between each level.
Delors didn't want a Europe that centralises power into an empire.
He wanted one of community - where problems are solved together out of necessity.
The ideal was solidarity between each level.
Delors didn't want a Europe that centralises power into an empire.
He wanted one of community - where problems are solved together out of necessity.
Decisions should be first made by those immediately affected by a problem.
Only when necessary would higher authorities be consulted.
But the higher up, the more limited the power should be.
Decisions should be first made by those immediately affected by a problem.
Only when necessary would higher authorities be consulted.
But the higher up, the more limited the power should be.
It could be seen as one of the ideas that distinguish European civilisation.
It could be seen as one of the ideas that distinguish European civilisation.
He was known as a pragmatic, influential, yet visionary politician.
As president, he achieved the impossible: A common currency and single-market.
He was known as a pragmatic, influential, yet visionary politician.
As president, he achieved the impossible: A common currency and single-market.