Georgi, Bulgaria. On the question how he would imagine an ideal state of the EU:“Above all, I wish there were no wars. That people are good to one another. I wish for love among the people!”
Neli, Bulgaria. Talking about her general opinion about the EU:“What I think is, that the EU will survive and should survive. And even if some of the earliest member states intend to have forgotten the initial reason they joined the EU, the newer members will remind them because all the new members know why they…
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Dimitar, Bulgaria. His general view on the EU:“My general feeling is definitely positive towards the EU. I am old enough to remember a time before and after the EU. I don’t think Bulgaria will be able to exist without being part of some kind of union. For me, in the current political climate, Europe is…
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Ilia, Bulgaria. Imagining the ideal state of the EU:“I imagine it growing and uniting more and different countries and ethnicities – and not limited to the borders of Europe. And in the end, whether it is a European Union or some other kind of union, what is important for me is that the limitations between…
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Vissaria, Greece. Talking about an ideal Union:“When there are countries with a lowest salary of 2.500€ and our lowest salary is 300€, it’s very difficult to call that a common action. There are huge differences between the member states! If all countries could be at the same level, if they could have the same incomes…
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Federico, Italy. On how to get to a United States of Europe: “The only thing that we can do is understand the diversity of the individual countries. The cultural differences, the different aspects… People are especially going to listen when it comes to their daily difficulties. I think this should be one of local politicians’…
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Karin, Germany. On the question what is not going well in the EU:“In my opinion it’s negative that some states try to do their own thing, even though the EU exists. I think, that’s not so good. We decided to be a community and I think it’s a pity if some don’t stick to it.…
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Merle, Germany. Talking about problems within the EU: “There are the ones who lose because of globalization and the ones who profit from it. You can see this in the EU. The EU increases this effect – as a winner of globalization I profit much more from the EU than as not being a winner…
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Henry, Netherlands. On how to get a better future:“We’ve got to encourage the new generation to create a society in love and trust. They’ve got to have a new awareness concerning money and economics. If we can succeed in doing this, they will flourish and cannot go broke.”
Giulia, Italy. Talking about positive sides to the EU: “Thanks to my studies, I am aware of what the EU does. People don’t know that certain things are maybe possible only because of EU funds. They should make this more explicit, so that people understand it’s only possible because of the EU. It’s something positive…
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