Draghi tells Brussels Europe must act like a federation, not a confederation

Mario Draghi argued Europe must act "less like a confederation and more like a federation", citing the EU's three AI foundation models against the US's forty, and a trade deal struck partly on American terms because of defence dependence.

Verified Opinion Editor-read Groupe d'Etudes Géopolitiques, 16 September 2025

What it does not test. It commits no government or institution to any of Draghi's proposals, which remain his own recommendations.

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