German study analysing EU-27 data reveals growing desire for European independence
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A recent study shows that an increasing number of EU citizens want greater independence from the US and a stronger capacity for Europe to act.

cross-posted from: https://scribe.disroot.org/post/11255432

  • 73% of EU citizens now believe that Europe should act more independently of the United States in the future. In 2024, this figure stood at 63 per cent.

  • At the same time, the study shows that the growing distance from the US is not reflected in a closer relationship with China. China continues to be viewed with widespread scepticism. 77% are in favour of reducing economic and political dependencies – even if this could entail economic disadvantages.

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  • Duhtocqueville
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    7 days ago

    The EU isn’t really intended as a political union so much as an economic one. Economies tend to do better when united as opposed to independent. I suspect this is more of a push for the eu to be more of a political union.