European Commission President José Manuel Barroso brimmed with optimism as the first decade of the 21st century came to a close. The European Union, he asserted, is “uniquely suited to take on its leadership responsibilities” for a world that undergoes rapid change.
Wall Street Journal: The EU is punching below its weight in world affairs
A woman holds an European flag outside the European Parliament as people wait for the European elections results in Brussels on May 26, 2019.
