MEGA: The Danger of Nostalgia

History tells us that “Make Europe Great Again” is the wrong slogan for the continent’s future. And MAGA is no good example either.

Passionate supporters of the European project are of a strange kind. Whenever they call for more integration, they borrow concepts from the US. Most federal visions on this continent come under the heading “United States of Europe”. When European nations team up to jointly borrow money, this is referred to as a “Hamiltonian moment.” Now, politicians advocating a stronger EU have even taken over Donald Trump’s slogan MAGA – “Make America Great Again.” Right before the European Parliament elections in June, they say: “MEGA – Make Europe Great Again!”