Europe is our opportunity to act together where we face global challenges. After all, no country – Germany included – can by itself meaningfully shape the trading system, the battle against climate change or technological progress. More Europe is therefore the way forward in such an interconnected world.
But don’t get me wrong – this is not an appeal for Europe to regulate all aspects of our lives. The EU brings together the shared features of the 28 Member States, but also their many differences. Successful cooperation requires us to work on the basis of shared values, objectives and cooperation principles, of course.