What should be the capital of the United States of Europe?
Let’s face it: Brussels is a relic of a different era. It was chosen as a compromise between the original Western European members because picking Paris, Berlin, or Rome would have triggered fears of one country overpowering the others. Back then, European integration was primarily a peace project to tie France and Germany together. But the world has changed. The EU is no longer just a peace treaty, but a true political union and geopolitical actor. The geopolitical axis of Europe has shifted eastward. For citizens in Central and Eastern Europe, Brussels feels incredibly distant. If Europe wants to step up, federalize, and become a true global actor, we need a capital that reflects the entire union, not just the original Western core.
In a future United States of Europe, what city should be the new capital?