SheepNES: The European Union

[jalapeno_dude]

Tyrion, JD, do you have MSN or AIM?

Nope, sorry. PM me.

It can hardly be said, however, that the European Union is a single governmental body. The European Union, we must realise, is first and foremost a collection of nations - not a single one. The exact reason why the constitutional referenda failed within France and the Netherlands was due to the fact that many saw the constitution as an attempt to establish a single European state, rather than a union of allies. Though the concept of a European nation-state may in the longterm be viable, with the current situation, it does not seem likely.

We are not theoretically opposed to a constitutional framework based upon the concept of a "social contract" but we are suspicious as to what is to be included within that contract. It is France's firm position that the Constitution should not seek to regulate the domestic policies of their nations (primarily with regards to the economic policies of a single government) unless such policies directly harm other nations or harm the citizens of the same nation. We are, however, firm believes in a united European foriegn and defensive policy.

Luxembourg, of course, supports the idea of a united foreign and defensive policy.

But the EU is about much more than this. What about the Euro, a common currency? What about open borders and a shared passport? What about reduced tariffs and competitive barriers? What about the EU mandates that each nation reduce its deficit spending?

Clearly, the EU goes beyond a shared foreign policy. And clearly, it is more than just the coal and steel trade union it started out as.

It is time that we formally recognize this.

 

[jalapeno_dude]

The United States has approached Luxembourg with an offer to form a partnership with the ESA in research towards a space elevator, including but not limited to the production of a manufacturing technique for Carbon Nanotubes. Luxembourg has nothing in principle against this. It is willing to accept funding from any source to forward scientific progress.

However, Luxembourg would like the support of the entire EU in this matter. Are we willing to work with NASA to build a space elevator?

Luxembourg votes yes.

 

[Insane_Panda]

France wholeheartedly agrees and votes YES.

(make a resolution out of it )

 

[jalapeno_dude]

Fine, I will.

Resolution 9: The European Union:

1. Emphasizes the scientific, economic, and humanitarian value of space research;
2. Affirms its commitment to pursuing an active space program; and
3. Declares its willingness to work with NASA on projects including, but not limited to, the development of a space elevator and a means of constructing carbon nanotubes.

Luxembourg votes YES on Resolution 9.

Happy now?

 

[Tyrion]

Germany Votes Yes.

 

[Canuck3]

The United Kingdom votes yes. The ESA has been doing allot of growing in the last months in making new partnerships. Partnerships such as China which thanks to Germany we have the support of and the use of their technology. We will be waiting on further news on this matter once it passes, which I am sure it will.

 

[XoRRoX]

Denmark votes YES on Resolution 9

 

[Canuck3]

The new EU is up and going