PANEUROPEN UNION and the United Kingdom

EUROPEAN SOCIETY COUDENHOVE-KALERGI 
European Letter, author Alain Terrenoire, coordinador Heinz Wimpissinger

When the United Kingdom joined the European Union in 1973, the Paneuropean Union welcomed the move although its founder - Richard Coudenhove-Kalergi - had not foreseen this at the founding 50 years before due to the completely different geopolitical situation.

With its rich history and its universal culture the UK herewith declared that it was - by its ecoomic and financial power - committed to contribute constructively to the peaceful cooperation of European states in a joint project. By reciprocity, it would set an end to the mistrust and the rivalries characterizing its relationship to the European continent.

In 41 years of membership in this historical and revolutionary adventure, the UK strongly contributed to the creation of a large open and regulated market, which allowed the free movement of persons, goods and capital in the European Union.

In contrast, the UK never ceased to question or to limit common political solutions desired by the partners and which resulted from the belonging to the European Union and the ratified treaties.

By remaining on the outside of the Euro- and the Schengen zone London voluntarily withdrew from contributing with its monetary competence and competence.

At a moment in which the European Union is confronted with big challenges and several threats and conflicts in its close proximity, it more than ever needs support and solidarity. It would be suicidal for the European Union to accept its weakening in this crucial situation in which nationalistic streams and racist xenophobia persist and to resign to solidarity between the European people. Therefore the EU should try to meet the realizable requests of the UK as a condition to remain in the European Union.

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