Getting a deal done at EU level requires many of Europe’s top politicians to be prepared to defy public opinion, at least for a time. Starting off popular helps https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/04/29/europes-unpopular-leaders-are-paralysing-the-eu?taid=69f7b75c083ff200013acab0&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=voante