Berlin This essay examines the state of the European Union post-eurozone crisis, and assesses the European Union's prospects as a model for regional integration efforts around the globe.

In the European Union, we have a strong operational partnership with several EU Member States and with the European Commission.

The legal basis for the European Semester process can be found in Articles 121 and 148 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). The coordination of national budgetary policies in ...