Editorial: El País

• The European Union is the most successful supra-national political and economic integration process globally.
• Past success does not guarantee future benefits, and it faces significant challenges in the 21st century.
• Mario Draghi, former ECB president, warned that Europe is highly exposed to geopolitical and geoeconomic changes.
• The emergence of new powers such as China and the technological strength of the United States challenge the EU.
• The EU struggles to adapt to these changes and the inherent obstacles to consensus among 27 nations.
• The European political map has changed, with greater fragmentation and sovereigntist forces gaining weight.
• Despite the challenges, belonging to the EU remains attractive and responds effectively to crises.
• The challenges of the 21st century should be addressed with similar solutions to those of the 20th century, but adapted to new challenges.

Conclusion: Despite the challenges, it is possible for the EU to remain successful in the 21st century if it can adapt its policies and continue to foster solidarity and integration. More cessions must be made in fiscal and defense matters, and trust in a better and shared future must be promoted.

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