Slow-moving EU may finally be waking up from its slumber

Most assessments of the developments and prospects of the EU are unfortunately negative. The EU is increasingly criticised for its inflexible policy decision making framework, excessive bureaucracy, inability to play a pivotal role in cutting-edge technological areas, while, in recent years, it is heavily burdened by the rising energy costs.

The conflicts within and at the outskirts of Europe in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as the ongoing