Having been a legal resident in Germany for decades, and having worked in many European nations, I attest to the above as a fine image of the European Commission, as it functions today. Astride atop other "aristocratic allegiances" and "feudal social structures," the EC works diligently to wrap all under its unholy "Roman empire," with all those "European values" which are never clearly defined.
Von der Leyen's "more Europe" means more centralization, and her allies work each day towards that goal. Even Canada's Carney -- once the Bank of England's chief -- works to make Europe even include Canada.
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