The EU: Saviour or Oppressor?
Will Brexit lead to the pulling apart of countries within the European Union?
Populist and nationalist political parties are on the rise in some parts of Europe, as the battle gets underway for European elections next year. Rob Young hears from guests from Italy, Poland and Brussels about their differing visions for the European Union and why it needs to adapt, or some fear, die.
Contributors: Maria Demertzis, Deputy Director at Bruegel
PrzemysΕ‚aw Kowalski, President of CASE, the Center for Social and Economic Research, Poland
Lorenzo Marsili, Writer, political activist and co-founder of European Alternatives
(Picture:The Eu and UK flags on the front page of document reading: 'Article 50 - European Council' before the special meeting of the European Council to endorse the draft Brexit withdrawal agreement. November 25, 2018 in Brussels. (Credit: EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP/ Getty Images)
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