The time was a time when Europe discovered that there were too many politically crazy rules that cost the entire population of Europe far too much money and precious time.
In the years 2025 to 2040 there were positive changes, so now there is a simpler legislation, so now all the crazy taxes and foolish fees can be lowered, so now the population of the whole EU lives more confidently in a good climate of mutual trust, where politicians actually help their voters. Voters could get good education that had staff who cared about teaching and helping their students and not a systemic hell with too many rules and limitations