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November 21, 2009
Merkel attacks British eurosceptics
Published: 11 May 09 08:06 CET
Online: http://www.thelocal.de/politics/20090511-19193.html
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has made a thinly veiled attack on Britain's eurosceptic main opposition Conservative Party, who are currently riding high in opinion polls.
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Merkel named no names, but a French MP listening to the speech said it was clear that it was the Conservatives' leader David Cameron who was in her sights, with what he called his "disturbing" euroscepticism.
Britain has ratified the EU's reforming Lisbon Treaty but Cameron wants to hold a referendum on it if elected. At the same time he supports Turkey joining to the EU - something opposed by both Merkel and Sarkozy.
After the European elections the Conservatives plan to quit the European Parliament's main centre-right grouping that includes Sarkozy's UMP party and Merkel's CDU, the European People's Party/European Democrats (EPP-ED).
"Angela Merkel is right," Sarkozy said. "With Angela Merkel we want a Europe with institutions worthy of the name."
A BPIX/Mail on Sunday poll put backing for Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Labour Party at a record low of 23 percent - 22 points behind the Conservatives. The next British general election is due before June 2010.
AFP (news@thelocal.de)
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As long as the EU was just a free trade zone, it was benificial to all states.
The british have realised that the EU would take away it's soverignty and when Brussel dictates what happens in Europe and the german parliment is dissolved effectively, the german public will wake up too.
I think that in 5 years we may see many more anti EU parties like the british UKIP in all european states.
I'll vote for an EU if and only if the executive and legislative branches become truly democratic and accountable to the people. I'm glad that there are parties out there who question the "dream".
None so blind...
You say in post #8 that "I'll vote for an EU if and only if the executive and legislative branches become truly democratic and accountable to the people"
If waiting for the next election is accountability then I don't know what to say to you. Try doing the same with your company expenses and you might get a clearer idea.
And your point of the expenses kind of proves my point. Some MPs have claimed things they probably shouldn't have (even though the rules allowed them to) and are being exposed. They are being held accountable. That is how a democracy works. The commission doesn't work on the basis of democracy and accountability.
However in practice lets see how many of them that have been on the expenses fiddle lose their seats at the next general election.
A democratically elected EU parliament with powers like the sovereign countries would never work, not yet at least.