**As the international climate [changes in the coming decades] (https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20200322-five-superpowers-ruling-the-world-in-2050), the hybrid nature of the EU provides security for European countries.** - It's not controversial to say that the EU is [not in a great position] (https://www.dw.com/en/the-eus-4-persistent-problems-still-dogging-the-bloc/a-59154492) at the moment. There is the recent finalisation of Brexit and the many criticisms of the organisation's vaccine rollout program. It is also facing intra-organisational conflict concerning Hungary and Poland. But these problems are not necessarily detrimental and will not necessarily provoke the collapse of the EU. Despite the perhaps inevitable gradual wane of the organisation's economic power in the coming decades, forecasting a complete collapse underestimates the mutual benefits of EU membership. - The US is becoming an increasingly unreliable international ally. Economic powers like China are threatening the global status quo. The countries holding EU membership must recognise the benefits of remaining in it. Alongside access to EU funds and the single market, European countries [are stronger and more secure together] (https://www.ft.com/content/4e5cf2d3-9978-400a-b62f-2266dc86ce41). It's relevant that [recent opinion polls] (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/brexit-eu-survey-italy-ireland-portugal-eurosceptic-poll-a8888126.html) are trending support for the organisation, especially among younger people who will make up the future voting population.