The extraordinary victories in France and the Netherlands, in countries which the EU elite arrogantly assumed would endorse this latest attempted power grab by large majorities, demonstrate that ordinary Europeans want decisions concerning their lives to be taken closer to them.
These results - particularly the diversity of reasons for rejecting the Constitution - have exposed the fundamental flaw at the heart of the EU project. Namely, that single EU policies simply cannot suit the dif...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.