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What I see:
Some EU states are disproportionally poorer
Lowering real incomes of the middle class
People not being happy with the way democracy is run ATM, I'm not going to go the whole "EU is non democratic hog" but again it's on people's minds and need work
People having genuine/non genuine issues with new cultures, either way, it's on the conversation list now and a populist response of "no more immigrants" isn't going to fix that.If it's arrogant not to be populist, the EU is in a bit of a bind. Because Farage's populism has so far been "off the people" (lel) and also highly destructive.
Not sure Guy Verhofstads vision is right, but yes we do need a new direction. The whole thing falling apart just means you get another boss (like the UK which may now turn into USA lite)
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Not for me or you but it would be a symbol the EU can change. Th NF in france, 5 star movement in Italy, Alt deutchland, Gert Wilders party are all euroskeptic and anti EU and one of them or all are going to win big in elections next year.
Whether it is freedom of movement or something else meaningful and a big transfer of powers back to member states is pretty much the only way the EU will stay together. The federalist push for every greater union now the UK is leaving will backfire. I would love to see more intergration but not if it risks the existance of the EU. The EU project is great ideal but it has progressed so far and so quick and in such a way as to create a counter movement. If that is not dealt with the wheels will come off. Sometimes you have to take a step back to be able to step forward again. Knowing when to do that is political wisdom, I dont see that in the EU today, I see arrogance and while I did not support brexit and can understand that vote.