A weak Europe is a poor ally. That is why we need closer co-operation between the nations of the EU and effective European institutions.
一个弱势的欧洲就是个可怜的盟友，因此我们欧盟各国才需要更为密切的合作以及高效的福利制度。
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When the country won the right to co-host the World Cup, it saw a chance to showcase itself—particularly to Japan, its neighbor, and the U. S. , its oft-contentious ally.