The European Economic Advisory Group is preparing the release of its latest forward-looking report, and it’s not exactly striking a cheery tone with the subtitle, “A Fragmenting Europe In a Changing World.” In fact, considering the other trends outlined in the report, a fragmenting EU may be the least of our worries.
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