At a time when nationalist, populist and anti-European forces are becoming increasingly loud and dangerous across Europe, it is time for those who believe in a united future for our continent to stand up and work together to make their voices heard. Nationalist and anti-Europeans exploit the weaknesses of today’s Europe. They play with the fears and disappointment of European citizens who suffer from the economic crisis, feel the pressure of migration flows and perceive the European Union as distant and ineffective. But their solutions are just an illusion. They are the voice of a Europe of the past. A Europe of small states divided by borders and competing currencies, fighting each other instead of standing united on the world stage. A Europe of narrow national interests played out in a zero-sum game. A Europe of hate and divisions. A Europe of racism and xenophobia. Ultimately, a Europe of war. The vast majority of Europeans don’t want to go back to that Europe. But too often we stay silent because we forget how much we owe to European integration, or we take for granted the Europe we have. This is no time to stay silent and passive. A united and federal Europe is the only bulwark against the rise of nationalism, against a Europe that regresses only to narrow national interests. Together we can to defend what Europe has achieved so far and promote an even better Europe for the future. A Europe of unity, democracy, solidarity – a federal Europe.

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