For a Europe that unites rather than divides people

The author criticizes the EU's handling of the Greek debt crisis and the refugee crisis as evidence of a failure in solidarity, driven by a 'neoliberal size fits all' approach. The text calls for the Green party to move beyond a defensive, reformist stance and develop a clear vision for a federal Europe capable of addressing global challenges and internal imbalances.

• The author contends that current EU politics is driven by a power game and neoliberal orthodoxy rather than solidarity, citing the treatment of Greece by stronger member states, led by Germany, as a primary example of this dynamic.
• The document describes a trend where political decisions in the EU are increasingly framed as neutral administrative regulations based on expert knowledge, which masks the lack of democratic consultation and the secrecy of negotiations.
• The author argues that the euro, intended to unite European societies, has instead contributed to a malaise and accentuated differences between member states, leading to a return to nationalistic logic and the questioning of fundamental EU principles like the free movement of workers and persons.
• The text criticizes the Green party for being disoriented and adopting a merely defensive approach, failing to provide a clear vision for the future of Europe or a decisive stance on federal integration.

APA

Jonckheer, K. S. P. (2015). For a Europe that unites rather than divides people. Green European Journal. https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/for-a-europe-that-unites-rather-than-divides-people-2/

Chicago

Jonckheer, Krisztian Simon, Pierre. For a Europe that unites rather than divides people. Green European Journal, 2015. https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/for-a-europe-that-unites-rather-than-divides-people-2/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Jonckheer |first1=Krisztian Simon, Pierre |title=For a Europe that unites rather than divides people |publisher=Green European Journal |date=1 September 2015 |url=https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/for-a-europe-that-unites-rather-than-divides-people-2/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{jonckheer2015europe, author = {Jonckheer, Krisztian Simon, Pierre}, title = {{For a Europe that unites rather than divides people}}, publisher = {Green European Journal}, year = {2015}, month = sep, url = {https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/for-a-europe-that-unites-rather-than-divides-people-2/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }