United States, especially, do not separate economic interests from geopolitical interests in the same way the EU does. They … considers how the EU and its member states can better protect European economic sovereignty in a range of areas, including state … area, we recommend ways to improve the EU’s capacity to wield economic power, without advocating increased protectionism or …

results of the 2014 elections of the European Parliament with Eurobarometer opinion polls eliciting judgements for the EU vis …' or 'Core' and 'Periphery'. The main implication is that the EU experiences a stalemate between 'more Europe vs. less …