The article discusses how non-EU citizens who become Swedish citizens automatically gain EU citizenship, which is a significant benefit. The author recounts a trip organized by the EU commission to educate journalists about the EU's workings, highlighting the impact of recent geopolitical events, particularly the deteriorating relationships influenced by Donald Trump and the ongoing war in Ukraine. The discussions revealed a significant shift in the EU's focus and dynamics, emphasizing the organization’s importance in maintaining collaboration among member countries when facing global uncertainties.
Our visit took place just a few days after talks between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dramatically collapsed live on air, and it felt like every official we spoke to mentioned either the war in Ukraine, defence, Donald Trump, or all of the above.
One official estimated that as much as 70 percent of [their] job is Donald Trump, adding that it felt like the agenda was set from Washington.
The EU is often thought of as being overly bureaucratic, focusing too much on minor details and failing to see the big picture, but during this trip I realised just how important it is that these 27 countries can rely on each other.
It quickly became a lot more than that, and reminded me of the significance of collaboration among EU countries when larger international relations become uncertain.
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