Following
a spree of national elections across Europe it is clear that a reformist
majority is emerging across the Continent. In the aftermath of the big
financial crisis and in response to the rise of populist isolationism across
the Channel or across the Atlantic, one thing is clear: necessary and overdue reform
is coming again in Europe. The direction and nature of such reform (whether
bold, decentralising, intergovernmental, pro-federal or their opposites) will
determine the future of Europe and the long-term viability of its institutions.
