EU Admits Overreach as Populist Victories Loom in 2017
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In an interview with Time magazine, Mr. Juncker acknowledged some decisions were better taken by national governments, and that people were reacting against this.
When asked why populists were making gains in France, Germany, and the Netherlands, he responded: “I think this is largely due to our faults.
“I think the European Union and the Commission gave the impression that we are in command of everything.
“We were trying to have influence in so many things which are better in the hands of national, local and regional authorities.”
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I had many debates with remainers on the run up to the Brexit vote and they were all adamant the the EU had no power to impose it's will on the member states!
Cor, bet they feel a bit stupid now that Junker himself has burst that bubble!
