tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post4858193040493751189..comments2023-09-28T12:28:57.598+03:00Comments on Grahnlaw: Netherlands: Lisbon Treaty ratification 21Ralf Grahn http://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-72348626809351233542008-07-09T13:56:00.000+03:002008-07-09T13:56:00.000+03:00Igor, Yes, the integrationist states could really ...Igor, <BR/><BR/>Yes, the integrationist states could really set an example, but will they? <BR/><BR/>Read the latest 'Clingendael' post.Ralf Grahn https://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-43716999333705384972008-07-09T10:18:00.000+03:002008-07-09T10:18:00.000+03:00Actually, there is a strong pro-European case for ...Actually, there is a strong pro-European case for Irish no vote.<BR/>"Integrationist" states now have the excuse to build a new Eu based on "post-Lisbon acquis", while denouncing the old one. Thanks to Irish no, the other states can now reconsider the opportunity of sharing a union with such pro-european countries as Britain, Czech Republic and Ireland.<BR/>One-sided love not being a very good one, eventually the time comes to give up and move on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-59104963745020223422008-07-08T14:59:00.000+03:002008-07-08T14:59:00.000+03:00RZ, Considering that I recently looked up Libertas...RZ, <BR/><BR/>Considering that I recently looked up Libertas' web page, which had nothing new to offer, your ironic comment rings true. <BR/><BR/>For me it has been hard to imagine how ignorance (stated reason number one), a permanent Irish Commissioner (as part of an oversized Commission), perpetuation of bans on abortion and tax harmonisation or reluctance to build a European defence are better deals for Europe (or even for Ireland).Ralf Grahn https://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-30721926617903322742008-07-08T14:41:00.000+03:002008-07-08T14:41:00.000+03:00"Has anyone found even one pro-European reason for..."Has anyone found even one pro-European reason for the Irish ‘no’ vote?"<BR/><BR/>Obviously the Irish wanted a "better deal" for Ireland AND Europe. Clearly it is up to those evil elites to figure out what this better deal is supposed to be.rzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08460153463344810014noreply@blogger.com