A new vision for Asean

New direction: Macron (far right) with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (second from left) and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola listening to Belgian Member of the European Parliament Guy Verhofstadt’s speech during the Conference on the Future of Europe in Strasbourg. – Reuters

ON the same day intended to celebrate Europe and the voice of its citizens, several European Union members issued a joint declaration that not only caused frustration, but also served as a good reminder of the political reality.

Europe Day, celebrated on May 9, commemorates the Schuman Declaration, named after former French foreign minister Robert Schuman who proposed the pillars of the European integration project.