He makes some good points, but does this only by using grave generalisations and simplifications. He talks more about how Europe should be than how it actually is.

Because even though the youth here is the most European ever, there's barely anyone who calls themselves European first. I don't have 'friends from all over Europe', most people don't. The importance of nations is eroding, sure, but it's not gone yet. That might take some generations more.

We're not always worrying / talking about America. Maybe when an American is in the conversation, sure...

And the only people who are afraid to be patriotic are the Germans. We sure as hell don't shy away from some patriotism: