The European integration process has, at its core, always been values-driven and rules-based – two qualities that are on retreat in today’s world. By carrying the banner of liberalism, good governance, and the rule of law internationally, the EU can reverse the centrifugal forces at home that have intensified during the crisis, thereby strengthening its capacity to respond to today’s challenges and securing its position in tomorrow’s world.
欧洲一体化进程就其核心而言始终坚持以价值为导向、以规则为基础——这两种属性在当今世界正在逐步退潮。通过扛起自由主义、善政和国际法治的旗帜，欧盟就可以克服危机期间在内部不断加强的离心力，从而能更从容地面对今天所面临的挑战并确保自身在未来世界的地位。对我们而言这是一次不容错过的机会。