Editorial: El País

• There is a growing concern about defending the European political and social model that has afforded the continent peace, freedom, and prosperity.
• The success of Europe is attributed to overcoming nationalist instincts through a model of the European Union that has encouraged diversity and cooperation.
• The European Union faces multiple challenges, including contempt from Donald Trump, conflict with Vladímir Putin, and the emergence of new global actors like China.
• Political parties seeking to reverse the integration process are growing in EU member countries.
• Campaigns led by politicians such as Orbán, Le Pen, Weidel or Abascal pose a risk to the European Union, portraying it as an invention of the elites to the detriment of the majority's welfare.
• The EU has weathered several significant crises, including Brexit, the pandemic, and the conflict in Ukraine.
• Despite the challenges, the EU has made advances in freedoms, social rights, the environment, and respect for minorities.

Conclusion: It is essential for citizens to actively defend European integration and the importance of the Union despite its flaws. The EU remains an historic achievement that should be valued and protected.

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