"Every crisis is an opportunity," the saying goes. In 2016, it has become the EU's mantra.
From strengthened economic governance established after the financial crisis to tighter controls of external borders in the wake of the migrant crisis, European leaders in recent years have used challenges to transfer more powers to the EU. The British decision in June to leave the EU is one of these crises our leaders have now to grapple with.
What is at stake is the EU's stability and al...
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