[livius]

The next stage of normal European transformation is the move from the large nation-state to the small principality with idiosyncratic rules.

Well, they're definitely doing that now. Look at Catalonia, Scotland, etc.

Unfortunately, much of this is motivated by leftist/anarchist bloc, and I think the Church is going to suffer greatly in some of these areas. Time to review the Spanish Civil War...

[muawiyah]

The EU structure actually encourages revival of small states ~ why should Brittany, for instance, go through Paris when it can call a Brittany desk officer in Brussels ~ and if they don't care what he says, take a vote on it.

What's not to like.

It will still take a big breakthrough like Berlin asking for a return to Brandenburg, or maybe Venice seeking total autonomy