The Guardian view on the European Union: sticking together | Editorial Read moreThis was an ambitious bid for deeper integration. Under Juncker’s vision, joining the euro currency and passport-free Schengen zone would be the norm. All would join in a European defence union. Europe would have a single president: Juncker’s job of leading the EU executive would be merged with the presidency of the European council of EU leaders. The European defence union is more slogan than policy, although efforts are under way to pool spending.

Source: The Guardian September 13, 2017 15:25 UTC