Leading European conservatives are urging a balance to the European Union’s drive for integration
They argue that the EU has become too centralized and that this is leading to a loss of sovereignty for member states.
The conservatives are proposing a number of measures to counterbalance the integration drive, including:
- A greater role for national parliaments in the EU decision-making process.
- A return to the principle of subsidiarity, which means that the EU should only act when it is more effective than member states.
- A reduction in the EU budget.
- A greater focus on intergovernmental cooperation, rather than supranational cooperation.
The conservatives argue that these measures would help to make the EU more democratic and accountable.
They also argue that they would help to protect the sovereignty of member states and to promote economic growth.
The conservatives’ proposals are likely to be controversial.
They are opposed by European federalists, who believe that the EU should be more integrated.
However, they are supported by a growing number of people who are concerned about the loss of sovereignty and the erosion of democracy in the EU.
The debate over the future of the EU is likely to continue for many years to come.
The conservatives’ proposals represent a significant challenge to the status quo.
If they are successful, they could lead to a major change in the way that the EU is run.
