Politically viable, sure – but it’s also the wrong way to go. It’s not sustainable since it won’t lead to forward progress. It only delays the catastrophe, whil

Politically viable, sure – but it’s also the wrong way to go. It’s not sustainable since it won’t lead to forward progress. It only delays the catastrophe, while at the same time options do exist (as outlined in your first paragraph) – but the European leadership cowardly refuses to fight for them. Making something that is not politically viable is a politician’s job – and they refuse to do it.