The German choice, which introduced a kind of national price cap on gas prices, calls into question the very existence of Europe.
The ‘Old Continent’ is in a very delicate geopolitical situation. It is Europe, in fact, that is paying the highest price for the war in Ukraine.
The difficulties of this historical phase call for a ‘regionalisation’ of responses. Germany, moving autonomously, puts its own national interest above the European one and, in doing so, puts all other countries in difficulty.
We should start asking ourselves what reforms Europe needs today. The writer believes that there is a need for a strong, truly united and integrated Europe: that there is a need to broaden, in variable geometries, the ability to tackle together the great challenges of a future that is already present (security in a complex and systemic key, foreign policy, health, defence, intelligence).
The Italian government that is being formed will have to invest in Europe, but with a clear and uncompromising approach. We must look at the Europe that is possible and not give in to either the ultra-nationalist sirens or the sirens of a-political enlargement. Realistically, regional peace and security and our national interest depend on it.
