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    Sechs EU-Länder fordern ein „Europa der zwei Geschwindigkeiten“.


    Sechs EU-Länder fordern ein „Europa der zwei Geschwindigkeiten“.

    https://www.reuters.com/business/germany-hold-call-with-select-eu-states-push-twospeed-europe-2026-01-28/

    Von PjeterPannos

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    2. Brilliant-Creme-653 on

      Useful for progress, risky for unity. That’s the trade-off with a two-speed Europe.

    3. Hot_Accident196 on

      Definitely a bad idea, this will make the union collapse in short time.

    4. diamanthaende on

      „Two-speed“ or „[multi-speed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-speed_Europe)“ Europe or „Kerneuropa“ is an old idea that came up in the 1990s already.

      The more members the EU has and the more difficult finding consensus becomes, the more attractive the idea has gotten over the years.

      It could also be a solution for integrating non-EU countries on the periphery like the UK, Norway or Ukraine by having different levels of integration, making it easier for those who are more sceptical about integration to move at a slower pace, or those who are not ready for full integration yet.

      It’s not a bad idea per se, but has some issues, as in the *perception* of a „second class“ EU membership, for example. More importantly, it should not be a distraction from very necessary reforms of the EU like expanding qualified majority voting at the expense of national vetoes.

    5. readilyunavailable on

      Lovely seeing the truth behind all those fancy words about solidarity and European values.

    7. ExoticBamboo on

      Two of the slowest growing economies of Europe push for a „two speed“ Europe

    8. Ice_Tower6811 on

      A two speed Europe will kill cooperation and solidarity by allowing member states to ignore the needs of others when it gets inconvenient for them.

    10. CertainMiddle2382 on

      That’s the way forward IMO.

      Pure federation is maybe a little bit too soon, Switzerland is for example a “loose” federation called a confederation, that could be a way forward.

      Ad hoc coalition are great and would allow to move forward, test new ideas and quickly bring other into if working well.

    11. pastoreyes on

      Why not just go with two thirds majority takes the vote. Having everyone agree is how you ruin anything, even a family vacation.

    12. Slow-Jellyfish-95 on

      Not adding Belgium to the core seems like a mistake, since it’s basically a founding member of the EU and also has Brussels the EU capital and within it a lot of EU governing bodies like the EU parliament.

    13. CheapAttempt2431 on

      I don’t really expect this to go anywhere but I don’t understand the people complaining. If a country doesn’t want deeper integration they can just stay where they are, why should they be able to prevent other countries from integrating if, hypothetically, they wanted to?

    14. morbihann on

      That is a great way to give fuel to all the „we are second class citizens“ parties in EU.

    15. WorldlinessRadiant77 on

      The optics of this are really bad. Furthermore it looks like a cop out of reforming the treaties and eventually federalising the EU.

      I don’t think it is a malicious act, though. German politicians are simply that short sighted.

    16. Ok_Woodpecker17897 on

      This is actually something that’s a de facto reality already. I mean as long as countries like Poland and Sweden aren’t Eurozone members, they frankly aren’t full members.

    18. Sneaky_Squirreel on

      It’s more like a coalition of 6 largest EU economies with the most seats in EU institutions forming and pushing projects together rather than a „two speed Europe“ to be honest. Especially given that apparently Poland is part of it, and Poland doesn’t even use euro currency nor plan on adopting it in the near future.

    19. proEuropean on

      In short term it might be a good idea for the six wealthy countries. But it will destroy the EU after a while. For real success in the long term we all need to work togheter! That’s the best option.

    21. met_20991 on

      If this means more probabilities for a federal union between the „first ones“ for me is great and also will give to the other nations the backbone to improve until they will (if they want) enter in it

    22. Rialagma on

      The only thing that worries me is how do we prevent a strong, united EU from falling to authoritarianism? 

      The USA is on its way, Russia and China are gone. There may be a link between the size of the state and accountability. 

    23. CountSheep on

      This makes sense tbh. It allows these countries to further integrate without being held back by countries that don’t want to.

      I’m sure more would join eventually but it should have very strict requirements to joining and have no special cases like the current eu does.

      For example, if Denmark and Sweden wanted to join they would first HAVE to adopt the euro before applying to whatever you call this new group.

    24. eloyend on

      The issue will be, when after these six countries others will form their different integration blocks too. What then? Union of unions?

    26. PulciNeller on

      I was just reading the thread about swedish poople still having doubts about the Euro after 30 freaking years. Perfect timing

    27. Youare-Beautiful3329 on

      “Better cooperation on defense”. That would be a welcome improvement.

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