The european union at a crossroads

The EU must be reinvented by putting the people back at the heart of a restructured political framework. Reaching out to them and taking steps towards a more open, more united Europe that is also more powerful on the international stage are among the objectives we must strive to achieve. With this in mind, 2014 marks a major milestone for the European Union (EU) in that the European Parliament and the Commission will be reinstated for another five-year term following the appropriate elections, the results of which will be examined and analysed with the greatest of care.