Even at 60, EU is a pillar of globalization

Just three days before 27 European Union leaders gather in Rome on Saturday to celebrate the EU's 60th birthday, a "terrorist incident" described by London police occurred near the British Parliament Buildings on Wednesday afternoon.

The incident, which happened to take place at the one year anniversary of the Brussels airport attack, highlighted the shadow cast over Europe because of terrorism threats. No wonder the EU has divided on many problems such as migration.

The incident also happened at a time when the United Kingdom is preparing to start the process of formally exiting the EU. The atmosphere of the Rome summit will be somber and restrained, as the UK will start official Brexit negotiations with the EU on March 29.