12-06-2009, 09:36 AM
[quote name='redi hoke' date='14 November 2009 - 02:17 AM' timestamp='1258144775' post='102526']
Just recently, the Lisbon Treaty (an important European Union treaty) was ratified by all 27 European Union (EU) states. This treaty is supposed to give more power to the people, however the way the treaty has been passed is very undemocratic, as a majority of EU countries did not allow the people to vote on it!
This is a classical example of the top down roll out of an EU initiative. For a long time now, I have struggled with this approach and believe that there should be more of a bottom up (people engaging) approach toward EU initiatives. EU countries are extremely diverse and if the EU wants more political power - whether a good thing or bad - the EU should work toward engaging people so that a common ground can be found. This should then subsequently form the basis for EU initiatives.
The EU has achieved many economic advancements, this was also the main motive for founding the EU. Countries could relate to such a motive as they could see the benefits. However, if the EU wants to win the hearts and minds of its people, it should start to view the people in more of a social context and not just an economic context. I think a fresh approach is required for EU initiatives and the film EU and ME, which can be accessed via below path, gives an idea why this is needed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XcFwFB2Q2U
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Its known that christo-democrats marxist politicians of euro zone are hungry for more power.
Now that you bring euros problems on an indian forum you also need to bring indian problems on euro forums(especially problems that are produced by euro politicians in non-eu countries) .
If you want allies, you must reciprocate.
Just recently, the Lisbon Treaty (an important European Union treaty) was ratified by all 27 European Union (EU) states. This treaty is supposed to give more power to the people, however the way the treaty has been passed is very undemocratic, as a majority of EU countries did not allow the people to vote on it!
This is a classical example of the top down roll out of an EU initiative. For a long time now, I have struggled with this approach and believe that there should be more of a bottom up (people engaging) approach toward EU initiatives. EU countries are extremely diverse and if the EU wants more political power - whether a good thing or bad - the EU should work toward engaging people so that a common ground can be found. This should then subsequently form the basis for EU initiatives.
The EU has achieved many economic advancements, this was also the main motive for founding the EU. Countries could relate to such a motive as they could see the benefits. However, if the EU wants to win the hearts and minds of its people, it should start to view the people in more of a social context and not just an economic context. I think a fresh approach is required for EU initiatives and the film EU and ME, which can be accessed via below path, gives an idea why this is needed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XcFwFB2Q2U
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Its known that christo-democrats marxist politicians of euro zone are hungry for more power.
Now that you bring euros problems on an indian forum you also need to bring indian problems on euro forums(especially problems that are produced by euro politicians in non-eu countries) .
If you want allies, you must reciprocate.