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Will Ireland’s rejection of the Lisbon Treaty affect EU?
Made Popular Jun 14 2008
Ireland’s rejection of the Lisbon Treaty is considered as a big blow to the dream of consolidating the 27-nation Union. Irish voters strongly feel that the Union is biased, remote, undemocratic and might not allow smaller nations to decide their own futures. The EU executive’s chief Jose Manuel Barroso said that the treaty is not finished yet.
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Ollie
Jun 14 2008
London,
United Kingdom
If they will stick to the rules, Ireland's rejection matters. becoz as the treaty requires the ratification of all 27 member states, there was no clear idea how they could move forward. but if they will, they either need to change the rules or stick to it.
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(Global Perspectives)
whether it will affect or not is another issue but kudos to the Irish ppl at least they voiced their opposition bluntly.
On the other, it seems that it will go in vain. My reason for this is - the EU commission head calling to other member states to ignore Irish stance even when Irish rejection is subject to terminate the treaty is matter of concern. but this is nothing but EU callous attitude that simply shows how undemocratic and dictatorial the EU Parliament really is. I just hope the British electorate remember this at the next EU elections and vote for the UKIP party to get us out, before all our freedoms and rights are gone!
On the other, it seems that it will go in vain. My reason for this is - the EU commission head calling to other member states to ignore Irish stance even when Irish rejection is subject to terminate the treaty is matter of concern. but this is nothing but EU callous attitude that simply shows how undemocratic and dictatorial the EU Parliament really is. I just hope the British electorate remember this at the next EU elections and vote for the UKIP party to get us out, before all our freedoms and rights are gone!
(Local Perspectives)
Well, as for as affecting EU is concerned, I am sure that it’ll manage to get on fairly well without the Irish...blah blah blah. Here now it remains to be seen that how the other powerful nations of the EU reacts to it. Or is it again ignoring the voice of the less powerful ppl, something that we have always witnessed when it comes to the big world powers.
(Global Perspectives)
yes. it will. there is no other or Plan B... EU will be affected and it's already started with the Irish rejection of the plan. EU has stern choice and I am sure in either case, if ignores Irish rejection or stick to all ratification principle, change has already commenced.
(Global Perspectives)
No it will hardly affect. those who do not know everything about this Treaty, please read the following:
this treaty represents a massive change in the existence of the EU as a legal entity. It's laws shall supersede the laws of its member states if they are found to be in contradiction. This Treaty directly affects the structure of government, budgeting, immigration, everything, and the people don't need to have a say, or should I put it, the people shouldn't have one? is there someone who want me to go deeper in the issue and tell you the whole text of the treaty please read this
this treaty represents a massive change in the existence of the EU as a legal entity. It's laws shall supersede the laws of its member states if they are found to be in contradiction. This Treaty directly affects the structure of government, budgeting, immigration, everything, and the people don't need to have a say, or should I put it, the people shouldn't have one? is there someone who want me to go deeper in the issue and tell you the whole text of the treaty please read this
(Global Perspectives)
The Irish Constitution requires all foreign legislative treaties to be ratified by referendum. There is no support for an EU super-state in Ireland so it'll be interesting to see how they try to spin it when presenting it to the public. One of the long-standing issues is how we protect our constitutional neutrality in an evolving Europe.
(Local Perspectives)
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