Economics alone does not explain everything. There is also a demographic dimension reshaping the landscape. The generation that voted to leave is shrinking, while the generation that grew up in an open European space tends to favor integration. This is not a passing trend in opinion, but a structural shift. What was decided in 2016 under the pressure of fears, migration, and sovereignty is now being reconsidered under the pressure of opportunity, employment, and mobility. Time here is not just a backdrop but a central actor.
