The
European Council meeting of yesterday and today was not an easy affair. But it
went well. The Heads of State and Government have shown a deep commitment to
the discussions. They could agree on a response to Theresa May’s request for a
delay in the Brexit date – and this was a very delicate matter, that took many
hours to be discussed – and on an approach towards China. In both cases, the twin
concerns were to keep the EU united and, at the same time, to leave the door
open for a balanced relationship.
The
member States might have different views about important issues. However, no one
wants to rock the boat. And all understand that by reaching a common understanding
about their shared interests they can then have a clear - and stronger - position towards the
outside world. Collectively, their interests are leveraged.
No comments:
Post a Comment