Europe wasted many amazing resources. I will not think and analyze the costs of European institutions, the price at the European Parliament in Strasbourg or tones documents translated into 24 languages and are transported by road to the mainland by truck. Will focus only on people!
Do you know how many young, beautiful, smart, capable, etc. people work in the institutions? Likely earn well and it gives them great prospects. Unique minds, disciplined, ordered, knowing languages and laws implemented youth dream to be officials. Not entrepreneurs, not employers, not researchers, not people creating real value. The European economy is losing billions just because these people are not part of it..