Editorial Comments: Presiding the Union in times of crisis: The unenviable task of the Netherlands

Summary:
The problems that the Dutch Presidency of the Council of the European Union will face over the next six months are outlined. This article details of the current refugee crisis and how it has damaged cooperation within the Union. The outcome of Britain's renegotiation of its membership is explained and the impact that has had on the European Union more generally.

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