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United States of Europe

United States of Europe. “ In varietate concordia “ (United in diversity ). Why should the UE become the United States of Europe (or not). Old dream of Europe unification : Roman empire, Napoleon Bonaparte…

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United States of Europe

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  1. United States of Europe “ In varietate concordia “ (United in diversity)

  2. Why should the UE become the United States of Europe (or not) • Old dream of Europe unification : Roman empire, Napoleon Bonaparte… • In a globalized world, it appears to be “safer” to be part of a great structure (China, India, USA…) • It is the goal of the European Commission (Viviane Reding), as a way to strengthen the unity of Europe* • People believe in a strong defense union • The UE is supposed to bring economic stability • There is a hope for Europe to be the safeguard of democracy * Source : http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-12-796_en.htm

  3. Democracy • Lisbon treaty signed without referendum (France, Ireland...) • Non-elected leaders (Herman Van Rompuy, president of the European Council, Catherine Ashton, in charge of the Foreign Affairs of the EU…) • The UE has taken over the democracies (Mario Monti hasn’t been elected, Greece has lost its sovereignty). • The European law is above our own constitution* • Treaties are diminishing the sovereignty of the countries (European fiscal compact…) * Source : http://www.jurispolis.com/dt/mat/dr_fr_infl_ue.htm

  4. Security and defense policy • Very different geostrategic interests (Atlanticism in the UK) • France was against the war in Iraq (UK, Italy, Spain, Poland) • France has no support in the Northern Mali conflict • No border in the Schengen Area, no protectionism at the European border

  5. Economy • The Euro Zone is a failure (no devaluation = no exportation, billions injected to save the Euro... For zero economic growth) • No harmonization of the social policy -> Social dumping from the Eastern countries (even in Germany)* • Countries have to borrow their money on the private markets. Ex from Nigel Farage, leader of the UKIP • Greece, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Ireland in trouble (the “PIIGS”) • The austerity policy is aggravating the crisis * Source : http://www.latribune.fr/actualites/economie/union-europeenne/20120314trib000688164/en-allemagne-pres-d-un-salarie-sur-quatre-touche-un-bas-salaire.html

  6. Various issues • We can’t control the EU health policy (GMO, Meat and Bone Meal…) • People in Europe don’t want an United State of Europe and are attached to their countries • The austerity policy has led to tragic political changes (Golden Dawn in Greece, Neo-Nazi parties in all the EU) • The so-call European Union is now the battleground of an economic war • Many other issues I might not be able to talk about…

  7. Conclusion I hope you enjoyed my presentation ! Time for debate 

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