And in the stronger economies such as the Netherlands, due to uneven distribution of benefits, and with it the willingness to help out southern European states. I think that is what we in the Netherlands should be worried about. Not only based on our own clear economic self-interests, but also because Europe is about so much more than the financial benefits.
We see that the balances of power on the world stage are shifting. One superpower retreats into confusion, while new superpowers emerge. Unfortunately, these are not always countries which share the values we do. For many refugees, Europe is that beacon of freedom, peace and prosperity for which they are prepared to risk their lives.