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Illustration: © Anna Haifisch In the debates surrounding the euro crisis, some saw the birth of a European public. The European elections in 2014 were followed by disillusionment. What if the EU didn’t exist – would we then be more likely to debate together?
Illustration: © Karolien Vanderstappen For Brussels, the EU means above all one thing: plenty of jobs. What if "the capital of Europe", and with it cities like Luxembourg or Strasbourg, were suddenly without EU institutions?
Illustration: © Giulia Gardelli Whether at home or abroad: since 2017, you pay the same tariff in the EU for telephone calls and mobile data. What if there were still high roaming charges in countries like Italy?
Illustration © SOWATORINI Landschaft The EU Erasmus program makes it easier for students to spend a semester abroad. This also benefits many cities. What if the Erasmus program were cut short or completely discontinued?
Illustration: © Goethe-Institut / Ricardo Cabral Anyone crossing national borders within the EU will no longer encounter turnpikes. Since 1995, the Schengen Agreement has ensured freedom of travel. What if border controls were reintroduced everywhere?
Illustration: © Sara Quod France was the initiator of the PAC, the common agricultural policy in the EU. Today PAC ensures the diversity of food in many countries. What if the common agricultural policy were completely abandoned?
Illustration: © Daniel Montero Galán Many older Britons have settled in Spain to enjoy the sun: the EU ensures that citizens of EU member states can receive their pensions abroad. What if the British are no longer part of the EU?
Illustration: © Ella Frances Sanders Stephen Hawking already knew: Brexit is also bad for British researchers. What if they had to forego EU funds in the future?
Latvia has benefited from economic support as has no other EU member. What if the Baltic country had never received it?
Illustration: Nina Haiko When Finland takes over the presidency of the EU this summer, climate policy will be at the top of the agenda. What if the country didn’t have this influence?
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