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The Parliament is probably the most representative body available, so it's a good place to have the debate, if it is taken back to the voters at home.

I agree with the idea of a debate lead by the European Parliament, but I think many European citizens wouldn't accept not to be consulted. In my view, the best method was the one proposed by the Greens: to organise a Europe-wide referendum on the same day. That would lead partisans of the "yes" as well as those in favour of the "no" to campaign at European level.

"Dieu se rit des hommes qui se plaignent des conséquences alors qu'ils en chérissent les causes" Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

by Melanchthon on Thu Mar 29th, 2007 at 08:25:11 AM EST
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They should agree that the 2009 EP will write the treaty. That way the 2009 EP elections would actually focus on the EU instead of national politics, for a change.

"It's the statue, man, The Statue."
by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu Mar 29th, 2007 at 08:52:55 AM EST
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Re: More on the not-Constitutional Treaty (4.00 / 2)
Or would be used by domestic parties to turn EU politics a national politics issue.

*Lunatic*, n.
One whose delusions are out of fashion.
by DoDo on Thu Mar 29th, 2007 at 09:05:06 AM EST
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(Like Fidesz is turning the EU-supported Nabucco vs. Gazprom-built Blue Stream pipeline poker issue into national politics here right now.)

*Lunatic*, n.
One whose delusions are out of fashion.
by DoDo on Thu Mar 29th, 2007 at 09:06:47 AM EST
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Waiting for the next parliament to write the treaty would postpone it too much.

I think it would make sense to organise the referendum and the EP elections on the same day in 2009. That would leave time for the debate.

"Dieu se rit des hommes qui se plaignent des conséquences alors qu'ils en chérissent les causes" Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

by Melanchthon on Thu Mar 29th, 2007 at 11:55:03 AM EST
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Too much for whom?

"It's the statue, man, The Statue."
by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu Mar 29th, 2007 at 11:59:25 AM EST
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Re: More on the not-Constitutional Treaty (4.00 / 2)
For me: I'm getting old...

"Dieu se rit des hommes qui se plaignent des conséquences alors qu'ils en chérissent les causes" Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet
by Melanchthon on Thu Mar 29th, 2007 at 07:13:01 PM EST
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Mais pas du tout!

"It's the statue, man, The Statue."
by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu Mar 29th, 2007 at 07:39:32 PM EST
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