The ill-conceived and swiftly abandoned plan for a European league of football clubs sparked uproar this week.
There may not be quite the same level of antipathy towards European markets among UK investors, yet many are distrustful as a result of factors like Brexit friction and the EU's poor handling of the vaccine rollout, with its consequences for tourism and other industries.
The possibility that French and German elections could bring populists to power is another concern. There are also questions about the Wirecard scandal, an affair that has exposed the deficiencies of Germany's financial watchdogs.
Fly the flag: Attention is turning to Europe's stock markets which look attractively priced