The union will thus continue as a mainly inter-governmental organisation with supranational attributes, rather than turning into a full federation.

因此，欧盟仍将在以后维持其超国家组织的性质而不会成为一个完全的国家联盟。

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The union will thus continue as a mainly inter-governmental organisation with supranational attributes, rather than turning into a full federation.

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