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2003-04-24 Europe

Brussels rejects Giscardâs blueprint for EU

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Posted by John Phares 2003-04-24 07:42 am|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "This is purely about reducing the powers of smaller EU countries, the commission and the European Parliament."

"Surprise, surprise, surprise!" -- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2003-04-24 12:27:48|| 2003-04-24 12:27:48|| Front Page Top

#2 "This would undermine the checks and balances in place between the EU institutions," said a commission spokesman

How about the ultimate check and balance: direct election for all EU positions, from MPs on up?

Posted by Ptah 2003-04-24 13:08:30|| [www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2003-04-24 13:08:30|| Front Page Top

#3 Now, if I've got my facts correct, and memory serves (suffers with age, you know), wasn't a very substantial part of the effort put forth to form this country's government in the Constiutional Convention(s) focused how to appropriately represent both large and small (states instead of countries)?

Well, I know this will be viewed as completely unthinkable and barbaric, but could the EU (re)formation group use any of that stuff as some sort of guideline?

Oh, I forgot. I don't speak the proper language, Giscard. And coming up with something "equitale" probably wouldn't allow the City of Light and its followers to take their rightful place in the sun as head of EU (President for Life).

Posted by Larry 2003-04-24 15:06:47|| 2003-04-24 15:06:47|| Front Page Top

#4 "...and creation of a seven-member "bureau' within the Council of Ministers to co-ordinate the EU's work.

Star Chamber, anyone?

Posted by mojo 2003-04-24 16:27:06|| 2003-04-24 16:27:06|| Front Page Top

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