ABSTRACT
Whatever view is taken by the left towards the European Union and the euro, one thing is certain: there is as yet no ‘left strategy’ in Europe. By this I mean a common path of action which socialists across Europe pursue to achieve the type of hegemony which the neo-liberals have gained in the United States. Instead we see various national ‘à la carte’ menus pursued in relation to the European Union. Taken together, the various proposals for achieving greater democracy, transparency, accountability, etc., may be considered very good. But where do they lead and how do they reflect key facts of international existence?
