Who would have thought it possible, these days, to find a European federalist with a sense of optimism?
But Guy Verhofstadt, a Belgian politician who leads the liberal group in the European Parliament (EP), is precisely that.
“I’m more optimistic than I was a few months ago,” he told EUobserver in an interview.
Verhofstadt is one of the few EU politicians who openly calls for the creation of a single superstate. His EP group, the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Eur...
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Already a member? Login hereLisbeth 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.
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.