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True or false?The EU is useless

11 min

Available until 21/03/2025

For many, the European Union is a disembodied monster that acts in the interests of Eurocrats, not citizens. But without it, working or studying in another European country would be a lot more complicated than it is now. Even going on holiday would be harder. EU funds have paid for projects, buildings and infrastructures that make daily life better across the continent, and EU regulations make even a trip to the supermarket easier. So is the EU useful or useless? Let's take stock.

This programme by Belgian broadcaster RTBF is part of the European Collection, a joint initiative from European public service media (ARD, ARTE, France Télévisions, SRG SSR, RTBF and ZDF), coordinated by ARTE.

Country

Belgium

Year

2021

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