tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post1509966526815695816..comments2023-09-28T12:28:57.598+03:00Comments on Grahnlaw: EU: Economic crisis management IVRalf Grahn http://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-88752426611661897742008-10-05T16:03:00.000+03:002008-10-05T16:03:00.000+03:00Fergus, If the Lisbon Treaty entered into force, i...Fergus, <BR/><BR/>If the Lisbon Treaty entered into force, it would spread a sense that the EU is somehow getting its act together, but as you imply, the clauses on economic and monetary union show more signs of semantic tinkering than real reform. <BR/><BR/>Still, the institutional affairs and justice and home affairs are examples of real but modest progress, in my view. <BR/><BR/>I am worried that, with or without Lisbon, Europe is not up to taking on our common challenges, be they foreign and security policy or financial meltdown.Ralf Grahn https://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-76148393806400040862008-10-05T12:19:00.000+03:002008-10-05T12:19:00.000+03:00Good work, again, Ralf. This provision would have ...Good work, again, Ralf. This provision would have been another good reason to vote for Lisbon, but not a sufficient one.Fergus O'Rourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14855775987063530713noreply@blogger.com