In a few days’ time, the European Union will celebrate a big birthday: it will be 30 years since the Maastricht Treaty entered into force on 1 November 1993. Our readers are familiar with the major milestones it has passed since then, particularly concerning primary law and its many positive achievements. But how effective has this “union” been? Do our people feel more united? And how is this “union” perceived in the wider world?
From one opinion poll to the next over the years,...