White Paper on the Future of Europe

Since the 1957 Treaty of Rome started a process of European integration, Europe has enjoyed decades of peace and prosperity. But the EU faces internal and external challenges. “Europe’s place in the world is shrinking” in relation to emerging economies. Furthermore, significant increases in defense spending around the world and troop buildups on Europe’s eastern borders are forcing EU member states to invest more in their military capabilities. The continued influx of migrants into Europe is straining resources and causing internal tensions. Growing isolationist sentiments are threatening the union’s free ...