Sorry for being too lazy to watch the video but can someone summarize what multispeed means?
From wiki:
Multi-speed Europe or two-speed Europe (called also variable geometry Europe or core Europe depending on the form it would take in practice) is the idea that different parts of the European Union should integrate at different levels and pace depending on the political situation in each individual country. Indeed, multi-speed Europe is currently a reality, with only a subset of EU countries being members of the eurozone and of the Schengen area. Like other forms of differentiated integration such as à la carte and variable geometry, “multi-speed Europe” arguably aims to salvage the “widening and deepening of the European Union” in the face of political opposition.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-speed_Europe?wprov=sfla1
Multi-speed Europe
For extra context (but I haven’t seen this specific vid yet).
Basically in politics and law it means nothing new nor specific. Looking at Europe now, it’s already a multi-speed Europe, when " speed" means faster or more integration. Like for example tge Schengen area, Euro currency adaptation, European Economic Zone, or the Council of EU ( Head of EU 27 member states) compared to, but not to be confused with, the European Council ( consisting of 46 European countries.
In recent context though, and thus more especifically, it’s basically a closer defence and (nuclear) energy cooperation. And the plan is basically build around the oldest (member)states, which are also coordinating and strongly partipating in " the coalation of the willing".
On another note, with reference to Macron’s rhetoric and the Gaulles view of an independent Europe, it’s about those memberstatras which see more ground and policy for closer ties and cooperation, based on a project-like mutual pragmatic interest and shared values.
This is why it’s sometimes called the European Project. There is also a downside to this, which is that some countries might feel left out, or miss the boat. On the other hand, everyone could join, it’s a voluntary cooperation, but mostly it’s a political & national choice.
Also not watching the video because I hate YouTube. Looking at the picture I have another question though, I understand why Portugal can into Eastern Europe, but why is the Netherlands its own category?
The only thing i can think of is not being in favour of borrowing money as a block opposed to doing so as individual countries.
Maybe it’s “speak better English than the Brits” ;)
tl;dr
Countries that play nice get better perks and funding. This punishes countries like Hungary who holds up the rest of the EU, and also excludes them from the decision making of countries in Tier-1
Austria, Denmark and Sweden?
The Netherlands in yellow is madness as well. Disclaimer: I have yet to watch the video.
Also available on Nebula for subscribers: https://nebula.tv/videos/tldrnewseu-is-a-multispeed-eu-inevitable/
Can definitely recommend this explainer to anyone interested in improving the EU and the possible solutions to do so.
Seems not ideal, but possibly turd-proof. Lots depends on how they implement the details.
Again this STUPID video excluding half EU founding and net contributing members for no reason and include Poland. Stupid ragebait trash
