Time to deliver, President Barroso

In the shadow of the economic crisis we are witnessing a values crisis in Europe.

Europe’s major populist, xenophobic, and nationalist parties have, on average, almost doubled in national elections in recent years.

In many member states we have seen attacks on freedom of the press, rule of law, and fundamental democratic principles.

Pride parades are being banned in EU capitals and Roma people are often treated as second class citizens. We still have challenges regarding ...