Future of the EU

Question 1

1st scenario - Carrying on

Answer 1

1. Single market is strengthened
2. Improving € area
3. Cooperation of FJS
4. One voice on foreign affairs
5. Decision-making is still complex, difficult to deliver on promises

Question 2

2nd scenario - Nothing by the single market

Answer 2

1. Freedom of movement of goods and capital is strengthened
2. Freedom of movement of people and services is not guaranteed
3. No FJS
4. EU budget is used only for the single market
5. Decision-making is a little easier but many issues have to be resolved bilaterally

Question 3

3rd scenario - Those who want more do more

Answer 3

Same as ‘Carrying on’ for the states who wish to continue

Question 4

4th scenario - Doing less more efficiently

Answer 4

1. Single market - Common standards are lower but enforcement is more systematic
2. Cooperation on border management, asylum procedure and counter-terrorism is systematic
3. Common foreign policy
4. Creation of EDU
5. EU budget is redesigned according to the new priorities
6. Difficult to choose priorities but once that’s done decision-making is much easier

Question 5

5th scenario - Doing much more together

Answer 5

1. More harmonisation of standards
2. Economic, fiscal and financial unions are completed
3. Cooperation on border management, asylum procedure and counter-terrorism is systematic
4. One common foreign policy
5. Creation of EDU
6. Decision-making is faster and stronger but questions of accountability arise

Question 6

Juncker’s 6th scenario

Answer 6

1. Freedom from oppression and dictatorship, freedom to voice opinion
2. No 2nd class citizens on healthcare, salary and food
3. Respect the rule of law
4. Open EU and Schengen to new MS
5. Everyone should adopt the €
6. Banking Union
7. European Social Standards Union