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European Salon de News, Discussion et Klatsch - 17. July | 126 comments (126 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Considering that accession is a new Treaty to be ratified by the 27...

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 07:59:24 AM EST
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accession treaties (none / 1)

why don't we hear calls for referenda on these? Is there no substantial impact on sovereignty from pooling decisions with new countries?

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes

by Jerome a Paris (etg@eurotrib.com) on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 10:47:35 AM EST
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Re: accession treaties (none / 0)

There are some who wants to call for referenda for enlargement too: see the french debate in the senate about how/when call for referenda in UE affairs.

A free fox in a free henhouse!

by Xavier in Paris on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 11:26:17 AM EST
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Re: accession treaties (none / 1)

Normally they don't include important changes to the existing treaties (though they may incorporate changes to MEP numbers and Council voting). There have been some predictions that Lisbon would be brought in through the back door via Croatia's accession treaty...

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu Jul 17th, 2008 at 01:48:22 PM EST
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European Salon de News, Discussion et Klatsch - 17. July | 126 comments (126 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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