EU Juncker proposes to abandon the principles of a close alliance in some areas - FT

02 March 2017, 21:49 | Peace
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Member States may return to the national level by the adoption of policies of regional development to the protection of consumer rights. Such a proposal issued by EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, who is trying to strengthen the unity of the European Union after Brexit.

"The idea of ??Brussels to suspend some of the pan-European policy is at odds with the principles of unity between the member countries, which they used for decades to make decisions", - writes the Financial Times.

However, Juncker said that the EU is better not to get involved in areas where it is actually nothing to add, or that he failed to fulfill his promises.

"Sometimes less is more. 27 EU countries can focus on areas where we can together play an important role, "- said Juncker.

"We do not have to convince people that we can get the sun or the moon, but rather to offer them a telescope," - he added.

According to Juncker, Brussels may waive the adoption of national governments in the field of regional development policies, public health, part of the labor and social policy, as well as allow to assert some national standards. At the same time, all countries of the EU will give full responsibility for innovation, trade, security, migration, the reception of refugees, border control and defense. Thus, Brussels will get a lot of power directly implement collective decisions.



Earlier the Financial Times reported that Juncker proposes EU countries to move towards closer integration with different speeds. Ready for closer co-operation can start integrating right now, while others may be postponed rapprochement with the Allies.

also recently learned that Juncker skeptical about the prospects of EU enlargement. European Commission President explained that none of the candidate countries do not meet the criteria for entry.

Based on materials: ft.com



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