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One part of the analysis of the problems we have entered into is that there is too much of what we call the blame game. The institutions are blaming each other. The Commission will, of course, use the argument of Member States not wanting to do this or that, or not implementing policies. The Member States or their governments are keen to take credit for something that is going very well, but if something happens where they have to compromise, they will say it is the fault of Brussels. Parliament is also part of this blame game now and then. We have to create, first of all, a modern story of why we need European cooperation. When people have been asked in Eurobarometer opinion polls, for example, most have said that it is a good idea to cooperate. They see the added value of working together to counter so many of the problems that one nation can no longer deal with alone. But we also have to address young people to get them on board. We have to have some kind of common message of why we need the European Union. The peace argument is of course still valid but it is not enough. The young generation needs arguments about how we want to deal with today's problems and tomorrow's problems as well – the ones that they face and are affected by.
We also have to ask for Member State governments, of whatever political colour they might be, to be loyal to the project and to be able to explain the pros and the cons, the problems and the challenges of being involved in such cooperation. However, first and foremost, we must deliver results, so that people can see that this brings an added value to Europe. We work together and we are able to solve some problems for citizens by working together in this European project."@en1
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