MADRID ‒ The European Union has taken democratic integration – driven by the free will of its members, rather than military force – to unprecedented levels, securing its place at the forefront of institutional innovation. But today, sentiment in the EU seems to lean toward “conflict," rather than “cooperation."
马德里——欧盟由成员自由意志、而非军事力量推动的民主整合已经站在了制度创新的最前沿，并且达到了前所未有的高度。但今天，欧盟的情绪与其说倾向于“合作”，还不如说更倾向于“冲突”。