e foreseeable future, I think the social population will take much longer to accept its position. Not only do deep-rooted cultures and histories prevent this, but also the sheer fear of conforming to a homogeneous image that is presented with the idea of a united Europe. I think the EU needs to concentrate on letting this transformation take a more natural path, otherwise more distrust and social reluctance will result.IN CONCLUSIONAs most will agree the EU is not a perfect institution, but it has, for the most part, been able to swing the pendulum in the right direction. When I think of all that has occurred in the past ten years and all that is planned for the next ten, I find myself very impressed. Who knows, maybe I will find myself wrong about Europes future and see it as the world power in my lifetime? One thing is for sure; the EU is going through a major developmental period right now. One can only hope they will be able to sustain this momentum. The EUs initial objective was to sustain peace; I believe that objective needs to be focused now on the people. Give them peace of mind and good things will follow. I also feel the EU needs to slow down, otherwise it is sure to overextend its resources and encounter trouble. At any rate it will be an interesting process to watch in the years ahead....
