tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post7781844777198429377..comments2023-09-28T12:28:57.598+03:00Comments on Grahnlaw: None-speed EuropeRalf Grahn http://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-90970445234649881112008-06-17T15:00:00.000+03:002008-06-17T15:00:00.000+03:00Frederik, A single undertaking is fine, if it is a...Frederik, <BR/><BR/>A single undertaking is fine, if it is able to decide and to act. <BR/><BR/>But each round of treaty reform since Nice has led to new dents, because some member states are mainly intergovernmental in their attitude.Ralf Grahn https://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-7847367157267016452008-06-17T12:17:00.000+03:002008-06-17T12:17:00.000+03:00Interesting reflection, although I am not particul...Interesting reflection, although I am not particularly a fan of any core union or enhanced cooperation agreements - these would only result into those outside nations to pick and choose policies which are of no cost but much benefit. The deepening of the Union should remain a "single undertaking".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-15462556191156045932008-06-17T04:27:00.000+03:002008-06-17T04:27:00.000+03:00RZ, Your quuestion is pertinent. I am sure that a ...RZ, <BR/><BR/>Your quuestion is pertinent. I am sure that a core group of countries is going to explore all avenues to break the stalemate of none-speed Europe. <BR/><BR/>Off the cuff: There are both general and special provisions to enable enhanced cooperation or permanent structured cooperation. But it shows the absurdity of pervasive unanimity rules and the powerlessness it leads to, if a considerable majority would have to achieve progress through these alternative means on a large scale. <BR/><BR/>If you want a good presentation of the whole question, as presented in the Lisbon Treaty, you could read the chapter in the joint publication of three think-tanks on the institutional innovations in the amending treaty (CEPS, Egmont... - Sorry, I don't have it at hand right now), published about six months ago.<BR/><BR/>Unwieldy, if a vast majority would have to create a parallel universe to accommodate a few stragglers.<BR/><BR/>I am sure that you follow the discussion on Global Power Europe on the worrying consequences of Europe's self-emasculation. <BR/><BR/>One major problem, though, is that the countries willing to move ahead would have to make do with the current treaty provisions, much more restrictive; so much so that there are no current examples of its use.Ralf Grahn https://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-15857811312676102172008-06-17T01:23:00.000+03:002008-06-17T01:23:00.000+03:00Hi Ralf,I was wondering how many thing contained i...Hi Ralf,<BR/>I was wondering how many thing contained in the Lisbon Treaty could be brought into force by using the possibility of "enhanced cooperation" contained in the Nice Treaty. <BR/><BR/>Shouldn't it be possible to introduce a Foreign policy service and representative by some of the countries. Could similar things be done in other areas? One could wind down the budget of the EU via veto, and create and alternative budget process etc.rzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08460153463344810014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-75987931103520669152008-06-16T15:16:00.000+03:002008-06-16T15:16:00.000+03:00Giacomo,I agree with you in that most European cou...Giacomo,<BR/><BR/>I agree with you in that most European countries want to have some sort of relations with the EU, but some of them are reticent about joining forces in ways that are effective, democratic or solidary.Ralf Grahn https://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-7901085171823021252008-06-16T11:07:00.000+03:002008-06-16T11:07:00.000+03:00as I've just said in a comment to a previous post,...as I've just said in a comment to a previous post, perhaps a Union with a core and a periphery with different integration speeds will be the only solution to the stalemate.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377623855540455028noreply@blogger.com