[madspindel]

As I Swede, I must say this list of countries are the countries I love the most in Europe (well, I like the weather in Spain and Italy, but I mean politically).

I would like our countries to integrate more, maybe with a common army. In the Nordics we already have begun to integrate our Air Forces to a common Nordic Air Force. Why not extend that to UK, France, Netherlands and Germany? These countries together could form a quite powerful army, air force etc. that could safeguard Europe against external threats.

[pseudony]

Same, though, as a Dane, I must express preference for Norway, Sweden and Finland (and Iceland), obviously :)

I hope his antics do nothing except push us closer together.

[lysace]

At the same time we need to realize that the US actions are clearly meant to tear the EU apart.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Arctic_Endurance

The Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto found the operation superfluous and ridiculous, calling it a joke, and urged that it be carried out under NATO coordination.

It's just that I also want that split (north vs south, sort of). The EU of today is dysfunctional, largely because of this immense cultural split.

Now I want to delay this split though. At the moment we need EU unity.

[jdmoreira]

You guys are all really purist with your shade of white.

[UncleEntity]

Maybe something like a constitutional republic of independent states?

The only way to ensure one political party doesn't seize full and complete control over the entire thing and bend its will to exclusively their goals.

[fifilura]

Yeah maybe some system with checks and balances.

[askonomm]

Well there is NB8 and JEF, of which I (Estonia) are also part of.

[geremiiah]

A two-tier Europe would deepen the divide that already exists.

[tailspin2019]

As a Brit, I agree!