I would say none of the above. The EU is a federation of “nation states.” Its just a matter of frames of reference. California has a bigger economy than most c

I would say none of the above. The EU is a federation of “nation states.” Its just a matter of frames of reference. California has a bigger economy than most countries and that does give them disproportionate clout in terms of shaping federal policy, as well as a ton of responsibilities that smaller states don’t have to deal with to the same degree.