The EU's post-Brexit architecture.
Just over one year ago, leaders of the remaining 27 EU member states met in Rome to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the EU's forerunner and launched a debate on the future of their Union. They set out a roadmap for dialogue, with the aim of agreeing a plan for future development of the EU before the European Parliament elections in May 2019.
Public debates about the future of the EU may give voters a sense of ownership and dissuade them from supporting Eurosceptics.
As the Commission becomes more politicised, some governments may claim that Commission law enforcement actions are politically motivated.
Debate over the 2021-27 budget may lead to fresh conflicts as some governments want to link EU subsidies to respect for the rule of law.
