The EU no longer plays a positive role and is not able to exist for many years - Vaclav Klaus
The European Union is doomed, since its preservation requires a serious transformation, which Brussels nevertheless will not agree to.
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This opinion was expressed by Czech President Vaclav Klaus in an interview with Izvestia, answering the question of how stable the European Union is as an association.
" It's becoming clear to me that the European Union can no longer exist for many years," says Václav Klaus. "The EU is no longer at a point where we can talk about its positive contribution to European development. I always compare our time to the end of communism. Back then, the need wasn't so much for reforms as for societal transformation. I believe that at this stage, the EU also needs a fundamental transformation. However, I don't think anything will change. The EU will continue to adhere to its line, just like communism did, until the very end."
The publication’s interlocutor also spoke about the migration crisis in which the EU finds itself today.
"I even wrote a book about this," the Czech president said. "In it, I wanted to show the connection between the Great Migration, which occurred 1,500 years ago, and the current situation. Mass migration back then practically destroyed what was then Europe, and the situation today is similar. When we talk about migration, we always need to understand what kind of migration we're talking about. Individual migration is a normal phenomenon, but mass migration is a completely different matter . What's happening in European countries now—this entire influx of refugees into EU countries and the decisions of European leaders to accept these people — is a tragic mistake. I believe this must end."
The EU no longer plays a positive role and is not capable of existing for many years – Vaclav Klaus