More than ever, solidarity and strength have become key concepts for the future of the EU. In the current context, only unity can help the EU regain the strength it needs to consolidate, develop and promote its global influence.

Building the EU into a just, solidarity, inclusive and equal union. To address the challenges of continued stable development, EU member states must, more than ever, strengthen solidarity. The ongoing persistence of geopolitical ties, military alliances, cutting-edge technologies, and the reconstruction of economies makes it pertinent to propose some possible solutions for the EU’s resilience to adapt to these changes and solidify its position as a major power in the recently established democratic order:ġ. Through its various policy documents, while not always comprehensive in providing definitions for democracy, good governance, and human rights, the European Union has nevertheless made repeated commitments to democracy promotion and democracy support, which are grounded in a general understanding that democracy is a fundamentally domestic process, a continuous challenge, and is inextricably linked to the protection of human rights. In times of crisis and growing scepticism towards the European institutions, there is a need for an open debate on the Union’s perspectives. A precarious world order requires a comprehensive policy that enhances the security, sustainability and democracy of the EU. Facing these challenges, the EU is reeling from an inflationary spiral that threatens to end the post-lockdown consumption boom, facing an energy crisis, unusual heat and political instability.

The backdrop of rising geostrategic risks, increasing instability in the EU’s neighbourhood, great power rivalry, a fierce global race in technological innovation, and (recently) the effects of the coronavirus pandemic put the EU largely a chaotic world in many aspects.

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