Brussels issues are hard to understand for average citizens and the business community. It is suggested that the EU 's future could hinge on the resolution of what most believe is an upcoming European banking crisis , with Italy at the forefront , as the outcome could fuel populist movements to call for an increase in member states ' debt . According to Geopolitical Futures , several key issues inhibit the EU from managing crises effectively and efficiently ; firstly , it has evolved without developing crisis management tools or processes thereby slowing its response to challenges since 2008 ; and secondly , the sizeable government in Europe has been slow to issue increasingly complex regulations , resulting in uncertainty and leading to resistance and mistrust in regulatory reform .
It is suggested that the EU 's future could hinge on the resolution of what most believe is an upcoming European banking crisis , with Italy at the forefront , as the outcome could fuel populist movements to call for an increase in member states ' debt . According to Geopolitical Futures , several key issues inhibit the EU from managing crises effectively and efficiently ; firstly , it has evolved without developing crisis management tools or processes thereby slowing its response to challenges since 2008 ; and secondly , the sizeable government in Europe has been slow to issue increasingly complex regulations , resulting in uncertainty and leading to resistance and mistrust in regulatory reform .