The major problems in the European Union at present are UNEMPLOYMENT and IMMIGRATION but the conflict of "national" interests in the 28 EU member countries, means that no effective national or EU policies can be introduced to ease or solve problems.
Any solution in the EU must respect fundamental principles like Human Rights and the "freedom of movement" of goods and people. In addition, EUROZONE countries must also obey Financial obligations and rules to defend the EURO..
The flow of illegal Immigrants is the biggest concern for many EU countries but, "alone", no country can prevent immigrants arriving. On the contrary, Germany needs immigrant labour to maintain its increasing industrial production. There are not enough effective and rigid EU laws to bar the entry of unwanted immigrants into any EU country.
FRONTEX is the organisation which EU leaders have set-up to control and limit immigration, but Leaders must do more. Without better legal means like EU working permits and conditional temporary EU passports, nothing will change or be achieved. FRONTEX alone prevents little illegal immigration but costs "Billions" !
Leading EU politicians staunchly resist any attempts or suggestions to modernise or modify outdated EU principles in Treaties conceived more than 50 years ago ! Have they understood the message from voters in the recent 2014 EU Parliamentary elections ?
The World has changed a great deal since the 1950s ! If the EU does not modernise itself, this could directly lead to its demise !
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