The evolution of the EU has bred a uniquely hybrid federalist, inter-governmental system. It is not like the US, German or Belgian systems; it is a unique European system, based on our diverse histories and social and governmental systems, in which we agree to share our power at certain points. The European Union is already federalist to some extent and, from my political perspective, it ought to be more so because I define federalism as a decentralisation rather than a centralisation of power. Real federalism is about only doing those things one needs to do at central level and doing everything else at national or local level. We will not achieve that level of ideal federalist structure in Europe within the next couple of generations, if ever. We will continue to evolve on the basis of the hybrid that is already in place.