title: Is the EU Doomed? (Global Futures)
author: Jan Zielonka
description: "Zielonka offers a new and refreshing vision of Europe's future -one that chimes perfectly with the EU's motto 'United inDiversity'."<br /><b>Giuliano Amato, former Prime Minister of Italy</b><br /><br />"A provocative and thoughtful book which comes at a critical momentfor European integration."<br /><b>Lionel Barber, <i>Financial Times</i></b><br /><br />"Jan Zielonka is one of the most original and sophisticatedobservers of European politics. So when he expresses disillusionwith both the EU and its Member States we should pay attention towhere he thinks we are heading. This lucid and incisive book is akey source for understanding the current impasse."<br /><b>Christopher Hill, University of Cambridge</b> <br /><br />"The EU may be not doomed but it is in deep crisis. In thisprovocative book Jan Zielonka offers an original and controversialproposal for a radically different model of Europeanintegration. Challenging conventional views he considers theprospects of a 'neo-medieval' Europe composed of networks ofcities, regions and ONG's where a 'polyphony' among actors willreplace the current cacophony of the centres."<br /><b>Josep Borrell Fontelles, former President of the EuropeanParliament and former President of the European UniversityInstitute</b><br /><br />"Jan Zielonka has written a punchy, incisive and devastatingaccount of the EU and its malaise after the financial crisis. Hecombines his plea to move away from 'sanctimonious protestantpreaching' with a convincing sketch of how a more chaotic patternof networks between cities, provinces but also a wide range ofsocial and corporate institutions might produce a more durable,effective and also legitimate governance. The treatment iseloquent but also wise."<br /><b>Harold James, Princeton University</b><br /><br />"A fascinating and thought-provoking book that will change our viewof the EU as neither a true state nor an ever-changing cacophony ofnations."<br /><b>Josef Joffe,</b> Stanford University and Editor of <i>DieZeit</i> <br /><br />"Jan Zielonka's brilliant analysis of European disintegration ispacked with big ideas that are elegantly expressed. It acts as anoriginal and iconoclastic challenge to both the euro-sceptic andthe euro-federalist discourses on the crisis. This is a must-readbook for anyone who cares about the future of Europe."<br /><b>Mark Leonard, Director of the European Council on ForeignRelations</b><br /><br />"Whether or not you agree with Jan Zielonka's arguments, you willfind this book a stimulating read. I'm sure it will provoke muchdiscussion about the future development of the EuropeanUnion."<br /><b>Lord Patten of Barnes CH, Chancellor of the University of Oxfordand former European Commissioner for External Affairs</b><br /><br />"A brilliant and profoundly original analysis of the EuropeanCrisis. A work of optimism, as well!"<br /><b>William Pfaff, Author and Syndicated Columnist</b><br /><br />"Zielonka is an intellectual provocateur in the best sense of theword...this book will stimulate debate on Europe's continuingmultinational experiment."<br /><b><i>Foreign Affairs</i></b>
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  Dec 30th 2020 |
  Governments in Britain and across the European Union rushed to approve a post-Brexit trade agreement
  before December 31st, the date on which Britain’s transition period ends. The deal, which was announced on
  Christmas Eve, covers goods, but says little about financial services. Some disruption for business is expected.
  The EU’s member states back the pact, though the measures will come into force only provisionally until the
  European Parliament can give its blessing. See article.
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