[Gud]

Meanwhile the most prosperous nations in Europe are not part of the EU.

It is good you are asking how to avoid the EU turning into a totalitarian state, which is the way it is currently heading.

I don’t think it’s possible.

[criticalfault]

Poland is an example of rising economy in EU

I read somewhere that Italy is recovering and reducing its debt... But didn't really follow up on that.

[andreime]

what are these "most prosperous nations" ?

[Gud]

Switzerland, Norway.