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Is The EU Weakening?
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by Petya Bondokova
The first ever constitution of united Europe has become the first EU treaty signed by all member governments and then left without ratification.
French people's shocker "no" to the crucial document is expected to affect in various ways the relations between France and the rest of the EU, but most of all - the entire Union.
France's vote is an evidence of the gap between the country's government and the people as far as the treaty is concerned. Could there be such differences in other European states as well? This question is especially disturbing to the UK, due to hold its own referendum next year.
There have been fears that France would face sharp criticism from the rest of EU for failing to deliver its people's support for Europe's constitution. That would mean a burst of tension inside the Union, consuming much of its energy needed for other high-priority tasks - like decisions on future enlargements and budged agreements.
And the ideal of United Europe, working together for integration and prosperity, has been shaken like never before. Because France is not just any state, but a founding member of the EU.
The fact that Bulgaria and Romania have already signed their common Accession Treaty seems somehow comforting for the two aspirants. For the present crisis would have made the EU-integration process much more difficult. That problem is now lying ahead of Turkey and of other countries that are making their very first steps towards membership, like Macedonia.
Last but not least, the French vote was a general demonstration of how EU-bound referendums could be a deadlock. Especially for countries like Bulgaria where the population is rather unaware of EU-related matters and lacks a sense of involvement.
Sofia's latest opinion polls have brought to the surface the prevailing indifference to the EU. In the meantime the President, Georgi Parvanov, has repeatedly called for a referendum on EU membership.
Voting is obviously unacceptable when the people lack basic information on that very issue. Keeping the society voiceless about the key step, on the other hand, is a political timebomb.
Let's hope that the French vote will be a lesson learned for the rest of Europe. The governments will put more efforts into engaging the people into the major political processes. And, hopefully, the Union will regain its strength and the sense of oneness.
The first ever constitution of united Europe has become the first EU treaty signed by all member governments and then left without ratification.
French people's shocker "no" to the crucial document is expected to affect in various ways the relations between France and the rest of the EU, but most of all - the entire Union.
France's vote is an evidence of the gap between the country's government and the people as far as the treaty is concerned. Could there be such differences in other European states as well? This question is especially disturbing to the UK, due to hold its own referendum next year.
There have been fears that France would face sharp criticism from the rest of EU for failing to deliver its people's support for Europe's constitution. That would mean a burst of tension inside the Union, consuming much of its energy needed for other high-priority tasks - like decisions on future enlargements and budged agreements.
And the ideal of United Europe, working together for integration and prosperity, has been shaken like never before. Because France is not just any state, but a founding member of the EU.
The fact that Bulgaria and Romania have already signed their common Accession Treaty seems somehow comforting for the two aspirants. For the present crisis would have made the EU-integration process much more difficult. That problem is now lying ahead of Turkey and of other countries that are making their very first steps towards membership, like Macedonia.
Last but not least, the French vote was a general demonstration of how EU-bound referendums could be a deadlock. Especially for countries like Bulgaria where the population is rather unaware of EU-related matters and lacks a sense of involvement.
Sofia's latest opinion polls have brought to the surface the prevailing indifference to the EU. In the meantime the President, Georgi Parvanov, has repeatedly called for a referendum on EU membership.
Voting is obviously unacceptable when the people lack basic information on that very issue. Keeping the society voiceless about the key step, on the other hand, is a political timebomb.
Let's hope that the French vote will be a lesson learned for the rest of Europe. The governments will put more efforts into engaging the people into the major political processes. And, hopefully, the Union will regain its strength and the sense of oneness.
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