German Vice Chancellor: Not every EU member state needs to participate in every single policy areaWriting in Bild, German Vice-Chancellor and SPD leader Sigmar Gabriel argues that “it is time to reform Europe”. He puts forward five concrete proposals for EU reform, including cracking down on tax avoidance by multinational corporations, more investment in areas like digital infrastructure, more focus on big issues and less interference in issues better handled nationally, greater adherence to the EU’s ‘fundamental values’ and a ‘multi-speed’ Europe. On the last point, he argues, “Not all 28 EU member states will always be able to do …read more
Source: Open Europe