EU Centre of Excellence, University of Alberta

Ivan Krastev: 'Central European resistance to the new Berlin-Paris axis may usher in a different taste of Europe altogether. These countries now face a choice between deeper integration on terms set by Germany and France or political marginalization -- and the fears of a two-tiered European Union could become self-fulfilling prophecies'.

Happy Europe Day "The choice of a more just, more secure and more equal Europe belongs to all of us." (Federica Mogherini)

A timely piece, given last week's violence in the Macedonian parliament. High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini identified the Balkans as a top priority at the State of the Union conference in Florence yesterday.

'This is an historic moment from which there can be no turning back,' May told the House of Commons.