Retrospect of and Prospects for the European Situation in 2014

In 2014,Europe was embroiled in both internal and external crises.Economic growth was lower than expected and the democratic and welfare systems,considered"reducers of social pressure,"were overwhelmed.This gave rise to the continuous growth of ultra-right and ultra-left forces,which challenged the traditional rules of democracy and its functioning.Crisis broke out unexpectedly in Ukraine,and went from bad to worse,and external risks such as IS and the Ebola epidemic continued to ferment,adding further pressure on Europe.Economically,EU recovery remained fragile and weak.Although it has now emerged from the debt crisis,it is currently experiencing a"growth crisis."The EU and the Eurozone were expected to grow by just