Referendum in Europe
It's talking so much in recent times in Europe about referendum. Without wishing to disturb the abused Italian referendum requests, we have heard in Greece, when the former Prime Minister Papandreou proposed, immediately reprimanded and forced to retreat, to subject its people to decide whether or not suffers the measures of austerity launched from the rest of Europe to the Hellenic country. Proposal democratic right, but he was going to clash with the anger of the financial markets. In this regard, so I liked quite a provocative thought expressed by a columnist of a major British newspaper who, arguing on the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) as the saviors of the world economy, pointed out as the basis for the current success of these economies is about a combination of low taxation, labor flexibility, lack of welfare provision and limited democratic accountability . Speaking last feature, he stated like many Western politicians would like to be in the same situation, also if only for a week , not having to deal with "hidebound" voters: if so they would solve problems more effectively. They joke, only half actually if you think that today we have in Greece and Italy a government of technocrats not voted, and the next phase of fiscal integration desired (only) from Germany between the 17 countries adopting the euro will include the submission of future national budget approval to Brussels.
Another referendum mentioned in these days is that in 2014 or 2015 may, if won, to enshrine the independence of Scotland from the United Kingdom. The strange thing about a story that is not new, however, is that it seems that the Scots (as says SNP Party), if independent, will feel more inclined to cooperate with Scandinavian countries than with London in terms of commercial, military and energy sources (exploration offshore oil and gas), as they believe to have more in common with the Scandinavian than the UK. This is just trading retaliation or historical revenge ?
Other referendums mentioned are always lurking in the British Conservative Party. After that feared by the eurosceptic Tories MPs to stay or not in the European Union, what is now threatened, again from these, is a new referendum about the proposed amendment of the Treaties to allow the "fiscal union", of which we spoke earlier. Referendum that could be legitimate because the UK has signed these treaties and thus, says Germany, the revision must be endorsed by all 27 EU countries, but that might be pretentious if the Merkel's proposal will only cover the 17 countries, as says London, adopting the euro as its currency. We must see how it will be articulated. But the fact remains that David Cameron has a pretty tough nuts to crack. In fact, it cannot, on pain of facing within his own party, granting more powers to Brussels, especially for decisions made by others but which UK must necessarily accept the consequences, otherwise stir up the claims of those who want the output by the EU. But the other is aware that a quick exit from the crisis in the eurozone, although I'm not sure that the German-centric decisions are going in the right direction, would bring economic benefits to his country well.
Another referendum mentioned in these days is that in 2014 or 2015 may, if won, to enshrine the independence of Scotland from the United Kingdom. The strange thing about a story that is not new, however, is that it seems that the Scots (as says SNP Party), if independent, will feel more inclined to cooperate with Scandinavian countries than with London in terms of commercial, military and energy sources (exploration offshore oil and gas), as they believe to have more in common with the Scandinavian than the UK. This is just trading retaliation or historical revenge ?
Other referendums mentioned are always lurking in the British Conservative Party. After that feared by the eurosceptic Tories MPs to stay or not in the European Union, what is now threatened, again from these, is a new referendum about the proposed amendment of the Treaties to allow the "fiscal union", of which we spoke earlier. Referendum that could be legitimate because the UK has signed these treaties and thus, says Germany, the revision must be endorsed by all 27 EU countries, but that might be pretentious if the Merkel's proposal will only cover the 17 countries, as says London, adopting the euro as its currency. We must see how it will be articulated. But the fact remains that David Cameron has a pretty tough nuts to crack. In fact, it cannot, on pain of facing within his own party, granting more powers to Brussels, especially for decisions made by others but which UK must necessarily accept the consequences, otherwise stir up the claims of those who want the output by the EU. But the other is aware that a quick exit from the crisis in the eurozone, although I'm not sure that the German-centric decisions are going in the right direction, would bring economic benefits to his country well.
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