The euro's future demands trust

The European Commission presented its proposal for possible ways to deepen Europe's Economic and Monetary Union a few days ago, as part of the public debate on the European Union's future. It went unnoticed in Greece, which is a pity, because if all that is proposed is adopted, the Greek problem will be overcome; also, if the mechanisms and procedures now in place had existed from the start, our country would not have hit a dead end. The question now is how Greece will be part of a system that was established because of the Greek crisis but from which our country is still excluded.

For the Greeks - sinking in recession, insecurity and isolation - the ironies are many. Presenting the proposals in Brussels on Wednesday, Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said: "The euro is one of Europe's most significant achievements. It is much more than just a currency. It was...