The situation within the Union, and therefore our own reflections, have been deeply affected by the social, economic and political ramifications of the crisis.
Is mór a chuaigh na hiarmhairtí sóisialta, eacnamaíocha agus polaitiúla a bhí ag an ngéarchéim i gcion ar chúrsaí san Aontas, agus is mór a chuaigh siad i bhfeidhm, dá bhrí sin, ar an machnamh a rinneamarna freisin.